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LCritchfi

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To ensure optimum reception from a stethoscope, the nurse should place the earpieces pointing:
 
  a. backward.
  b. parallel to the ears.
  c. toward the face.
  d. downward.

Question 2

Before inserting a nasogastric tube, the nurse should measure from the:
 
  a. tip of the nose to the earlobe to the xiphoid process.
  b. bridge of the nose to the xiphoid process.
  c. nose to the top of the ear to the stomach.
  d. clavicular notch to the stomach.



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Answer to Question 1

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To ensure the best reception of sound, place earpieces pointing toward the face.

Answer to Question 2

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The measurement is from the tip of the nose to the ear lobe to the xiphoid process.




LCritchfi

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


samiel-sayed

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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