Author Question: The nurse explains the traditional clinical signs of death as being referred to as 1. Brain death ... (Read 81 times)

Lobcity · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse explains the traditional clinical signs of death as being referred to as

1. Brain death
2. Heart-lung death
3. Cerebral death
4. Clinical death

Question 2

Which of the following would not be included when the graduate LPN/LVN conducts a focused assessment of the client's lungs?

1. Observe the chest as the client breathes.
2. Gently palpate the upper chest for crepitus.
3. Percuss the airways.
4. Auscultate for adventitious breath sounds.

johnharpe · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

2
Rationale: The traditional signs of death are not referred to as brain death.

Answer to Question 2

3
Rationale: Percussion is a method of examination that the entry-level LPN/LVN does not perform. With training, the LPN/LVN may perform this method later in practice. Observing, palpating, and auscultating would all be expectations of a focused examination of the lungs.