The nurse is planning a physical examination of a client following a head-to-toe format. In which order should the nurse conduct this assessment?
1. Head, upper extremities, abdomen, lower extremities.
2. Neck, head, vital signs, chest and back.
3. Lower extremities, abdomen, upper extremities, chest and back.
4. Head, neck, lower extremities, abdomen.
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: When conducting a physical examination from head to toe, the nurse would start with the head, move down to the upper extremities, then to the abdomen, and finally the lower extremities.
Rationale 2: The neck should not be examined before the head. Vital signs are assessed before the head is examined.
Rationale 3: The lower extremities and abdomen would not be assessed before the upper extremities or the chest and back.
Rationale 4: The lower extremities would not be assessed before the abdomen.
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