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khang

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The patient is 3 days post abdominal surgery. The nurse uses her stethoscope to listen for bowel sounds. This assessment technique is known as _________________.
 
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Question 2

A nurse recognizes that a shampoo may be contraindicated for a bed-bound client with:
 
  A. Heart disease
  B. Diabetes mellitus
  C. A head injury
  D. A bleeding disorder


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lauravaras

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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

auscultation
Auscultation is listening with a stethoscope to sounds produced by the body.

Answer to Question 2

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C. Positioning and manipulation of the client's head during a shampoo are contraindicated in clients with head and neck injuries.
A. Heart disease does not mean a shampoo is contraindicated.
B. A shampoo is not contraindicated for clients with diabetes mellitus.
D. A shampoo is not contraindicated for clients with a bleeding disorder.


khang

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Reply #2 on: Jul 24, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jul 24, 2018
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