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theo

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on: Jun 25, 2018
The nurse notes that a client has dirty fingernails and thinning hair. Which examination method did the nurse use to collect this information?
 
  1. Percussion
  2. Questioning
  3. Auscultation
  4. Inspection

Question 2

The nurse is collecting biographical data for a health history. What should the nurse include when completing this part of the health history with the client?
 
  1. Method of transportation
  2. Number of massages in the last month
  3. Occupation
  4. Political affiliations


allisonblackmore

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: 4

1. Percussion is tapping parts of the body and listening for the sounds produced.
2. Questioning is not a method of conducting a physical examination.
3. Auscultation is listening to the sounds of the bodyfor instance, using a stethoscope to assess breath sounds.
4. Inspection is a method of observation that also includes the senses of sight, smell, and hearing.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 3

1. The client's mode of transportation is not necessary for a health history.
2. Massages are not really necessary information for the nurse.
3. Occupation is a part of the biographical data within the health history.
4. It would be an invasion of privacy to ask about political affiliations.


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