The patient is 3 days post abdominal surgery. The nurse uses her stethoscope to listen for bowel sounds. This assessment technique is known as _________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
auscultation
Auscultation is listening with a stethoscope to sounds produced by the body.
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The nurse is caring for a client with a personality disorder. The client feels as if she is not accomplishing any of her goals. Which of the following is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
1. "Would you like to increase your therapy visits?" 2. "Let's look at the plan of care together." 3. "Who told you that you weren't accomplishing your goals?" 4. "I will discuss your feelings with the doctor."
An older woman falls down at church and immediately complains of severe pain in her left hip. Which observation is recognized as the cardinal sign of a fractured hip?
a. Shortened left leg compared with the right b. Downward curled toes c. Internal rotation of the left leg d. Hematoma on the left hip
Your 5-year-old female patient presents to the emergency department with sore throat, vomiting, ear ache, 103 degree fever, photophobia, and nuchal rigidity. She has an episode of projectile vomiting while you are examining her
The clinician should recognize that the following should be done: A. Abdominal x-ray B. Fundoscopic examination C. Lumbar puncture D. Analysis of vomitus
A client with COBRA health insurance comes into the emergency department after falling down a set of stairs. Which of the following must occur for this client?
a. Transfer the client to another facility immediately. b. Nursing documentation must show evidence of client teaching. c. Stabilize the client before transferring to another facility. d. Refuse to treat the client.