Which action by the nurse will allow bruits to be heard most accurately?
1) Using a fetoscope
2) Using the diaphragm of the stethoscope
3) Using the bell of the stethoscope
4) Using the unassisted ear
ANS: 3
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While patient education about their drugs is important, information alone does not necessarily lead to adherence to a drug regimen. Patients report greater adherence when:
1. The provider spent a lot of time discussing the drugs with them 2. Their concerns and specific area of knowledge deficit were addressed 3. They were given written material, such as pamphlets, about the drugs 4. The provider used appropriate medical and pharmacological terms
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a. Reposition the person as quickly as possi-ble. b. Use quick motions. c. Use towels as the nurse directs. d. Use positioning devices as the nurse di-rects.
A nurse instructs a new mother on immunizations. An immunization produces:
A) active immunity B) humoral immunity C) passive immunity D) antigen immunity