The nurse is unable to palpate a client's pedal pulses. Which ...

[jenna1]

The nurse is unable to palpate a client's pedal pulses. Which item will the nurse use to assess this client's pedal pulses?
 
  1. Stethoscope.
  2. Doppler.
  3. Transilluminator.
  4. Goniometer.

Question 2

While percussing a client's lung area the nurse notes a resonance. What does the tone indicate?
 
  1. The nurse is percussing over a bone.
  2. A normal finding.
  3. The lungs are solidified.
  4. Air is trapped in the lungs.

[bulacsom]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2
The Doppler uses ultrasonic waves to detect sounds that are difficult to hear with a regular stethoscope, such as peripheral pulses. A stethoscope is used to auscultate body sounds such as blood pressure and heart, lung, and abdominal sounds. A transilluminator detects blood, fluid, or masses in body cavities. A goniometer is used to measure the degree of joint flexion and extension.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2

Percussion over normal lung tissue should elicit a loud, low-pitched, hollow tone of long duration known as resonance. Flat tones are high-pitched, soft tones of short duration are the result of percussion over solid tissue such as muscle or bone. Solidified areas of the lung will produce dullness on percussion, a high-pitched soft tone of short duration. Percussion over the lung where air has become trapped produces an abnormally loud, low tone of longer duration than resonance.