A physician needs to assess a patient for a heart murmur. In what position should the nurse place the patient?
a. Sims
b. Prone
c. Lithotomy
d. Lateral recumbent
ANS: D
The lateral recumbent position aids in detecting heart murmurs.
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A client preparing for discharge from an inpatient unit asks a nurse which psychiatrist she would recommend to use for follow-up as an outpatient. The nurse responds, "There are several good physicians on your list. Make sure you do not use Dr
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A client with ARF is allowed a specific amount of fluid by mouth during 24 hours in order to
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