The nurse is planning to assess for the presence of lower pitch sounds when examining a patient's heart. Which item of equipment would the nurse use to make this assessment?
A) Tuning fork
B) Two test tubes
C) Bell of a stethoscope
D) Diaphragm of a stethoscope
C
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A multiparous client is admitted to the postpartum unit after a rapid labor and birth of a 4000-g infant. Her fundus is boggy, lochia is heavy, and vital signs are unchanged
The nurse has the client void and massages her fundus, but the fundus remains difficult to find and the rubra lochia remains heavy. Which action should the nurse take next? a. Recheck vital signs. b. Insert a Foley catheter. c. Notify the health care provider. d. Continue to massage the fundus.
Which is an infant behavior that is associated with pain?
1) Loss of appetite 2) Increased muscle tone 3) Increased blood glucose 4) Dilated pupils
A nurse exploring a job opportunity at a community health center would expect that the center:
a. Would be located in a large metropolitan area b. Provides care only to the economically disadvantaged c. Offers comprehensive primary care services and supportive services d. Is used for preventive services such as flu shots
The nurse is caring for a chronic heart failure patient with left-sided failure. Which documentation should the nurse expect to see in the medical record after this patient has a cardiac catheterization?
A. "Pressures in the left ventricle and atrium are increased." B. "Pressures in the right ventricle and atrium match the ventricle pressures." C. "Pressures in the left ventricle and atrium are decreased." D. "Pressures in the right ventricle reflect functioning of all heart chambers."