Which portion of the physical examination is best done with the patient standing?

a. Spinal
b. Rectal
c. Neurologic
d. Musculoskeletal


A
With the patient in the standing position, the examiner can inspect and palpate the spine as the patient bends over at the waist and can also test a patient's range of motion.

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The nurse is participating in which phase of the health assessment interview? 1. Pre-interaction. 2. The initial interview. 3. The focused interview. 4. Closure of the interview.

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Especially when working with mentally or emotionally troubled clients, a caregiver's biggest challenge can be helping them to ____ the treatment plan

1. know about 2. comply with 3. understand 4. complain about

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What are the two main functions of the inner ear?

a. amplification and sound transmission b. hearing and equilibrium c. pressure equalization and hearing d. sound transmission and pressure equalization

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Childbirth preparation can be considered successful if the outcome is described as

a. Labor was pain-free. b. Birth experiences of friends and families were discredited. c. The woman rehearsed labor and practiced skills to master pain. d. Only nonpharmacologic methods for pain control were used.

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