What technique is appropriate when auscultating the central and peripheral arteries for bruits?
A) Use the bell of the stethoscope.
B) Use the diaphragm of the stethoscope.
C) Auscultate while the patient inhales deeply.
D) Palpate the radial pulse during auscultation.
A
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A client is scheduled for surgery in 2 weeks. Which of the following should the nurse instruct the client regarding healthy lifestyle behaviors?
1. Eat nutritious meals. 2. If obese, cut calories before the surgery. 3. If sedentary, exercise more before the surgery. 4. Stop all prescribed medications.
A nurse shines the light from the ophthalmoscope into the eyes of a newborn and observes a bright, round, red-orange glow seen through both pupils. The nurse documents this finding as:
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