Answer to Question 1
A, C
Auscultate in an orderly fashion starting in the aortic area and moving gradually through each landmark. The mnemonic of A-P-T-M can be used. The nurse should listen carefully at each site to each component of the heart sound. Additionally, the diaphragm is used to auscultate high-pitched sounds that normally occur in the heart, lungs, and abdomen. The bell is used to auscultate low-pitched sounds such as extra heart sounds, murmurs, or bruits.
Answer to Question 2
A
One can contract the infection by walking barefoot in public showers, such as those in the school's gymnasium. Good handwashing does not prevent a person from contracting tinea pedis. Wearing unventilated shoes may actually aggravate the infection by allowing moisture to accumulate in the shoes. Although the infection is highly contagious, the spread of infection can be prevented by wearing special footwear in the shower.