Numbers __________________ listed below indicate methods used by a nurse to collect data when assessing the posterior chest of a client during a head-to-toe assessment
(Your answer should appear as numbers separated by commas and spaces [e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4].)
1. Observing posterior and lateral chest for symmetry of shoulders
2. Percussing the costovertebral angle bilaterally
3. Observing respiratory movement for symmetry, depth, and rhythm of respiration
4. Percussing posterior and lateral chest for resonance
5. Palpating vertebrae for alignment and tenderness
6. Observing posterior chest for muscular development and scapular alignment
ANS:
1, 3, 5, 6
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