Author Question: The nurse is assessing an adult patient's heart sounds. In which order should the nurse hear the ... (Read 96 times)

fbq8i · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is assessing an adult patient's heart sounds. In which order should the nurse hear the sounds?

1. S1, then S2
2. S2, then S3
3. S3, then S4
4. S2, then S1

Question 2

A patient has a stroke volume (SV) of 75 mL/beat and end-diastolic volume of 120 mL. What should the nurse calculate this patient's ejection fraction to be? _______

Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.

jaaaaaaa · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1
The normal sequence of heart sounds is S1, then S2. S3 and S4 are considered abnormal heart sounds in adults.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 63