A group of students is reviewing information about auscultation in preparation for a test. The students demonstrate understanding of the material when they identify which of the following?
A) Auscultation can be performed through clothing.
B) The diaphragm should be held firmly against the body part.
C) The bell of the stethoscope can detect bowel sounds.
D) The binaurals connect the tubing to the chest piece.
B
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Which of the following nursing interventions will do the most to help an adolescent father accept his role during the pregnancy?
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