The nurse encourages the client to relax and take a deep, slow ...

[DyllonKazuo]

The nurse encourages the client to relax and take a deep, slow breath in order to prepare for a palpating assessment of the abdomen. The primary reason for this is to:
 
  1. Encourage the client to be emotionally comfortable and relaxed
  2. Distract the client from the actual possible discomfort the pressure may cause
  3. Facilitate the effectiveness of the palpating technique to detect abdominal masses
  4. Allow the client an opportunity to cope with any bad feelings regarding the ex-amination

Question 2

Which of the following statements best reflects an understanding of the most effective means of showing nursing accountability for client care?
 
  1. I always try to tailor client education to my client's care needs.
  2. A client's care plan is never stagnate; it always needs updating.
  3. Selecting the most appropriate interventions is the key to quality care.
  4. By re-assessing the client regularly, I can tell if the interventions are working.

[sarah_brady415]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 3
Before palpation, help the client relax and be comfortable because muscle tension during palpa-tion impairs effective assessment. To promote relaxation, have the client take slow, deep breaths and place the arms along the side of the body. While the other options may be reasonable, they are not the primary reason for encouraging the client to relax.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 4
Nurses demonstrate accountability for their nursing care through evaluating the results of nursing interventions. Nurses make accurate, detailed, objective measurements through physical assess-ment. These measurements determine whether the expected outcomes of care are met. The re-maining options are correct but not as directly related to nursing accountability for effective cli-ent care.

[DyllonKazuo]

Great answer, keep it coming

[laurnthompson]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it