When using assessment equipment that will touch the client, what should the nurse do before conducting the assessment?
A) Describe the equipment and how it works.
B) Show pictures of functions of the equipment.
C) Draw pictures of the anatomy to be assessed.
D) Warm the equipment with hands or warm water.
Ans: D
Equipment that will touch the client during a physical examination should be warmed by the examiner's hands or warm water before use.
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