The nurse is having difficulty auscultating a patient's bowel sounds during a physical examination of the abdomen. What can the nurse do to improve hearing the patient's sounds of this body area?
A) Percuss the region before auscultating.
B) Palpate the region before auscultating.
C) Assist the client to a sitting position.
D) Reduce all environmental noise.
D
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When the nurse enters the room, the adult client is agitated and cursing. How should the nurse respond to this situation?
1. Ignore the behavior and don't speak to the client. 2. Address the client by name and state, "You must stop behaving in this way." 3. Leave the room as the client may be dangerous. 4. Address the client by name, stating "You seem upset. Would you like to talk?"
A patient tells the nurse that he must be having minor surgery since it will be done as an outpatient. How should the nurse respond to this patient?
1. "Every surgical procedure is serious, and I will make sure you have information to have a successful recovery." 2. "You are right." 3. "If it were more serious, you would be admitted to the hospital." 4. "Your insurance plan does not cover inpatient surgical procedures. That's why your surgery is being done as an outpatient."
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The nurse points out significant aspects of the shoes of a toddler, such as that the shoe should: (Select all that apply.)
a. Be one-fourth inch longer than the big toe b. Have flexible soles c. Fit the shape of the foot d. Have roomy heels e. Be checked for fit every week