To auscultate breath sounds in the right middle lobe from the anterior aspect, the nurse should place the diaphragm of the stethoscope at which intercostal space?
a. Second
b. Third
c. Fourth
d. Fifth
D
The fifth intercostal space is the optimal position for auscultating the right middle lobe.
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1. The informatics nurse has the responsibility of maintaining the compliance procedures of the health care setting. 2. The informatics nurse has the responsibility of analyzing the coding system. 3. The informatics nurse has the responsibility to serve as the liaison between physician and patient and physician and agency. 4. The informatics nurse has the responsibility of creating meaningful use policies.
The nurse observes a school-age child categorize specific desk and clothing items in his hospital room. What cognitive behavior has this child mastered?
A) Decentering B) Conservation C) Class inclusion D) Accommodation
When selecting an appropriate drug product for an elderly client, if possible, one should select a drug that is:
a. not dependent on liver metabolism. c. bound to plasma proteins. b. not too water soluble. d. absorbed primarily in the stomach.
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a. Infection b. Jaundice c. Caput succedaneum d. Erythema toxicum