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3. Examination Techniques and Equipment

The nurse is preparing to assess the sinuses of an adult client using direct percussion. Which technique is the most appropriate for this assessment? 1. Using the hyperextended middle finger of the nondominant hand. 2. Using the closed fist of dominant hand. 3. Using the palm of the nondominant hand. 4. Using the fingertips of the dominant hand. Correct Answer: 4 Direct percussion is the technique of tapping the body with the fingertips of the dominant hand. It is used to assess thorax o...

3. Examination Techniques and Equipment

1. During auscultation of the patient's chest, how should the nurse position the stethoscope to minimize extraneous noises? - Position the head of the stethoscope between the second and third fingers and position it on the patient's skin - Holding the head of the stethoscope between the second and third fingers stabilizes the head and prevents extraneous noises. Placing the head of the stethoscope on the patient's skin prevents extraneous noises. 2. When using a stethoscope during the p...

The nurse is preparing to assess the sinuses of an adult client using direct percussion. Which technique is the most appropriate for this assessment? 1. Using the hyperextended middle finger of the nondominant hand. 2. Using the closed fist of dominant hand. 3. Using the palm of the nondominant hand. 4. Using the fingertips of the dominant hand. Correct Answer: 4 Direct percussion is the technique of tapping the body with the fingertips of the dominant hand. It is used to assess thorax o...

TEST BANK for Health & Physical Assessment in Nursing 3rd Edition by Donita D'Amico & Colleen Barbarito. ISBN-13 978-6. (Complete 29 Chaters). TABLE OF CONTENT Unit 1 Introduction to Health Assessment 1. Health Assessment 2. Human Development Across the Lifespan 3. Wellness and Health Promotion 4. Cultural Considerations 5. Psychosocial Assessment 6. Assessment of Vulnerable Populations Unit 2 Introduction to Physical Assessment 7. Interviewing and Communication Techniques 8. Th...

NBCOT COTA Exam Latest Update 2023 General Environmental Considerations Definition and Maior Concepts - Answer-and Maior Concepts 1. The environment "the aggregate of phenomena that surrounds individual and influences (her) development existence" (Mosey, 1996, p. 171). environment which lives, and exposure to various settings, influences his or her development and adaptation. The environment facilitate because for adaptation problem-solving strategies to developed. Conversely, environ...

Chapter 03: Examination Techniques and Equipment Test Bank—Medical MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Guidelines for Standard Precautions indicate that mask and eye protection or a face mask should be worn while performing a. suture removal. b. trachea care and suctioning. c. wet-to-dry dressing changes. d. patient bathing. e. tube feedings. ANS: B Masks and eye protection or a face mask are indicated during procedures that are likely to generate splashes or sprays of body fluids, which include endotracheal s...