The registered nurse is precepting a first-year nursing student. She is demonstrating how to appropriately auscultate. Auscultation is defined as which of the following?
a. Listening with a stethoscope to sounds produced by the body
b. Tapping the body with the fingertips to produce a vibration
c. Becoming familiar with the nature and source of body odors
d. Using the hands to touch body parts to make a sensitive assessment
A
Auscultation is listening for sounds produced by the body. Percussion involves tapping the body with the fingertips to produce a vibration that travels through body tissues. Olfaction, or smelling, helps to detect abnormalities not recognized by other means. Unusual smells lead to detection of serious abnormalities. Palpation involves the use of the hands to touch body parts and make sen-sitive assessments.
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