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mcmcdaniel

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If a nurse needs to rouse a patient to perform a neurological assessment, the nurse may correctly
 
  1. Skip the neurological assessment if the patient appears to be comatose, since she can't hear the nurse or follow instructions.
  2. Exert mild pain on the patient (e.g., pressing on a nailbed).
  3. Turn up the volume on the radio or television.
  4. Gently slap the patient.

Question 2

When positioning a patient to listen to breath sounds, the nurse is correctly aware that which of the following lobes can only be heard by anterior or lateral auscultation? Select all that apply.
 
  1. Left upper lobe
  2. Left lower lobe
  3. Right upper lobe
  4. Right middle lobe
  5. Right lower lobe



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: 2

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 4



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