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leo leo

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When auscultating over the patient's abdominal aorta, the nurse hears a humming sound. The nurse documents this finding as a
 
  a. thrill.
  b. bruit.
  c. murmur.
  d. normal finding.

Question 2

The nurse teaches the patient being evaluated for rhythm disturbances with a Holter monitor to
 
  a. connect the recorder to a computer once daily.
  b. exercise more than usual while the monitor is in place.
  c. remove the electrodes when taking a shower or tub bath.
  d. keep a diary of daily activities while the monitor is worn.


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

ANS: B
A bruit is the sound created by turbulent blood flow in an artery. Thrills are palpable vibrations felt when there is turbulent blood flow through the heart or in a blood vessel. A murmur is the sound caused by turbulent blood flow through the heart. Auscultating a bruit in an artery is not normal and indicates pathology.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The patient is instructed to keep a diary describing daily activities while Holter monitoring is be-ing accomplished to help correlate any rhythm disturbances with patient activities. Patients are taught that they should not take a shower or bath during Holter monitoring and that they should continue with their usual daily activities. The recorder stores the information about the patient's rhythm until the end of the testing, when it is removed and the data are analyzed.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
:D TYSM

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Excellent

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