Question 1

In assessing for an S? heart sound with a stethoscope,the nurse would listen with the:

Accepted Answer

A) Bell of the stethoscope at the base with the patient leaning forward. 
B) Bell of the stethoscope at the apex with the patient in the left lateral position. 
C) Diaphragm of the stethoscope in the aortic area with the patient sitting. 
D) Diaphragm of the stethoscope in the pulmonic area with the patient supine. 
A) Bell of the stethoscope at the base with the patient leaning forward. 
B) Bell of the stethoscope at the apex with the patient in the left lateral position. 
C) Diaphragm of the stethoscope in the aortic area with the patient sitting. 
D) Diaphragm of the stethoscope in the pulmonic area with the patient supine.

Question 2

Which of these findings would the nurse expect to notice during a cardiac assessment on a 4-year-old child?

Accepted Answer

A) S3 when sitting up 
B) Persistent tachycardia above 150 beats per minute 
C) Murmur at the second left intercostal space when supine 
D) Palpable apical impulse in the fifth left intercostal space lateral to midclavicular line 
A) S3 when sitting up 
B) Persistent tachycardia above 150 beats per minute 
C) Murmur at the second left intercostal space when supine 
D) Palpable apical impulse in the fifth left intercostal space lateral to midclavicular line

In assessing for an S? heart sound with a stethoscope,the nurse would listen with the:

Which of these findings would the nurse expect to notice during a cardiac assessment on a 4-year-old child?

Evidence-Based Assessment

Cultural Competence

The Interview

The Complete Health History

Mental Status Assessment

Substance Use Assessment

Domestic and Family Violence Assessments

Assessment Techniques and Safety in the Clinical Setting

General Survey, Measurement, Vital Signs

Pain Assessment: The Fifth Vital Sign

Nutritional Assessment

Skin, Hair, and Nails

Head, Face, and Neck, Including Regional Lymphatics

Eyes

Ears

Nose, Mouth, and Throat

Breasts and Regional Lymphatics

Thorax and Lungs

Peripheral Vascular System and Lymphatic System

Abdomen

Musculoskeletal System

Neurologic System

Male Genitourinary System

Anus,Rectum,and Prostate

Female Genitourinary System

The Complete Health Assessment: Adult

The Complete Physical Assessment: Infant, Child, and Adolescent

Bedside Assessment of the Hospitalized Patient

The Pregnant Woman

Functional Assessment of the Older Adult

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Exam 19: Heart and Neck Vessels

In assessing for an S? heart sound with a stethoscope,the nurse would listen with the:

Which of these findings would the nurse expect to notice during a cardiac assessment on a 4-year-old child?

Evidence-Based Assessment

Cultural Competence

The Interview

The Complete Health History

Mental Status Assessment

Substance Use Assessment

Domestic and Family Violence Assessments

Assessment Techniques and Safety in the Clinical Setting

General Survey, Measurement, Vital Signs

Pain Assessment: The Fifth Vital Sign

Nutritional Assessment

Skin, Hair, and Nails

Head, Face, and Neck, Including Regional Lymphatics

Eyes

Ears

Nose, Mouth, and Throat

Breasts and Regional Lymphatics

Thorax and Lungs

Peripheral Vascular System and Lymphatic System

Abdomen

Musculoskeletal System

Neurologic System

Male Genitourinary System

Anus,Rectum,and Prostate

Female Genitourinary System

The Complete Health Assessment: Adult

The Complete Physical Assessment: Infant, Child, and Adolescent

Bedside Assessment of the Hospitalized Patient

The Pregnant Woman

Functional Assessment of the Older Adult

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