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1) The nurse hears bilateral louder, longer, and lower tones when percussing over the lungs of a 4-year old child. What should the nurse do next? Consider this a normal finding for a child this age and proceed with the examination. 2) A patient has suddenly developed shortness of breath and appears to be in significant respiratory distress. After putting a call in to the physician and placing the patient on oxygen, which of these is the best action for the nurse to take when assessing the patient further? Percuss the thorax bilaterally, noting any differences in percussion tones. 3) The nurse is teaching a class on basic assessment skills. Which of these statements is true regarding the stethoscope and its use? The stethoscope does not magnify sound but does block out extraneous room noise. 4) The nurse is preparing to use a stethoscope for auscultation. Which statement is true regarding the diaphragm of the stethoscope? The diaphragm is used to listen for high-pitched sounds. 5) Before auscultating the abdomen for the presence of bowel sounds on a patient, the nurse should: Check the temperature of the room and offer blankets to the patient if he or she feels cold 6) The nurse will use which technique of assessment to determine the presence of crepitus, swelling, and pulsations? Palpation
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