When using a Doppler ultrasonic stethoscope, the nurse recognizes venous flow when which sound is heard?
a. Low humming sound
b. Regular "lub, dub" pattern
c. Swishing, whooshing sound
d. Steady, even, flowing sound
ANS: C
When using the Doppler ultrasonic stethoscope, the pulse site is found when one hears a swishing, whooshing sound.
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