Author Question: The primary purpose of the nurse wearing exam gloves during a physical assessment of a client is to: ... (Read 23 times)

Bob-Dole · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The primary purpose of the nurse wearing exam gloves during a physical assessment of a client is to:

a. increase tactile stimulation for palpation.
b. decrease the amount of time spent handwashing.
c. reduce the risk of transmission of microorganisms.
d. make the client feel more secure.

Question 2

When auscultating heart sounds, the nurse should:

a. listen at the 3rd intercostal space on the right side of the client's chest.
b. count the lub-dub as one beat.
c. count for 15 seconds and multiply by 4.
d. expect the count to be different from the peripheral pulse.