Health Assessment

The nurse should use the bell of the stethoscope during auscultation of: correct answers a client's heart murmur. The bell of the stethoscope is used to listen to low-pitched sounds, such as heart murmurs. The diaphragm of the stethoscope is used to listen to high-pitched sounds such as normal h...

The nurse is examining an unconscious client from another country and notices Beau's lines, a transverse groove across all of her nails, approximately 1 cm from the proximal nail fold. What would the nurse do next? • Conclude this is caused by a cultural practice. • Conclude this finding is m...

What is the most important focus area for the integumentary system? correct answers UV radiation exposure What is the most common type of hyperthyroidism? correct answers Graves' Disease When inspecting the hair, what would the nurse note? (Select all that apply.) correct answers Color Condi...

A novice nurse is using the assessment technique of auscultation. What assessment finding can the nurse obtain with this method? A. Presence of peristalsis B. Pupil reaction C. Size of the liver D. Skin temperature correct answers A. Presence of peristalsis Which nursing skill uses all five s...

The nurse is caring for a 10-year-old girl and is trying to obtain clues about the child's state of physical, emotional, and moral development. Which question is most likely to elicit the desired information? A. "Do you have a lot of friends at school?" B. "Tell me about your favorite activi...

the nurse is gathering present health practices data while taking a health history of a client admitted for back surgery. the nurse asks the client about alcohol use. the client angrily asks, "why do you need to know?" whats the nurses best answer? correct answers i need to know because alcohol ca...