A group of students is preparing for their clinical experience, for which they are required to demonstrate the techniques for examining the abdomen
The students demonstrate understanding of the proper sequence when they demonstrate the techniques in which order?
A) Palpate, percuss, inspect, auscultate
B) Auscultate, inspect, palpate, percuss
C) Inspect, auscultate, percuss, palpate
D) Percuss, inspect, auscultate, palpate
C
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1. "Has she lost any other teeth?" 2. "How much candy does your child eat a day?" 3. "She is young; it will grow back." 4. "What type of candy does she eat?"
A nurse assesses clients on the medical-surgical unit. Which client is at greatest risk for the development of carcinoma of the liver?
a. A 22-year-old with a history of blunt liver trauma b. A 48-year-old with a history of diabetes mellitus c. A 66-year-old who has a history of cirrhosis d. An 82-year-old who has chronic malnutrition
Which of the following statements best describes an unfortunate consequence of using diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) to determine reimbursement? (Select all that apply.)
a. Insurance companies had to greatly increase their funding from employers. b. The incentive was to undertreat and underuse health resources. c. Health care providers had to accept losses for each patient treated. d. Health care providers learned to cheat the system. e. Health care providers refused to accept more patients whose reimbursement was based on DRGs. f. High quality of care was no longer assured.
The nurse is caring for a client with leukemia who is experiencing neutropenia as a result of chemotherapy. Which action should the nurse include in the plan of care for this client?
A) Replace hand hygiene with gloves. B) Restrict visitors with communicable illnesses. C) Restrict fluid intake. D) Insert an indwelling urinary catheter to prevent skin breakdown.