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EY67

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on: Jun 25, 2018
During an examination, the patient tells the nurse that she sometimes feels as if objects are spinning around her. The nurse would document that she occasionally experiences:
 
  a. Vertigo.
  b. Tinnitus.
  c. Syncope.
  d. Dizziness.

Question 2

During inspection of the posterior chest, the nurse should assess for:
 
  a. Symmetric expansion.
  b. Symmetry of shoulders and muscles.
  c. Tactile fremitus.
  d. Diaphragmatic excursion.


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Liamb2179

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

ANS: A
Vertigo is the sensation of a person moving around in space (subjective) or of the person sensing objects moving around him or her (objective) and is a result of a disturbance of equilibratory apparatus

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
During an inspection of the posterior chest, the nurse should inspect for symmetry of shoulders and muscles, configuration of the thoracic cage, and skin characteristics. Symmetric expansion and tactile fremitus are assessed with palpation; diaphragmatic excursion is assessed with percussion.


EY67

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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