HESI 1 - V1 and V2 REVIEW - Health Assessment 1 Already Passed

The nurse is performing a thoracic assessment on a client with chronic asthma and hyperinflation of the lungs. Which finding should be expected for this client? Barrel chest The nurse is assessing bowel sounds for a hospitalized client. The nurse has heard bowel sounds in the right upper quadrant. What action should the nurse take next? Note the character and frequency of bowel sounds During inspection of a client's mouth and pharynx, the nurse places a tongue blade on the back of the tongue which causes the client to gag. After removing the tongue blade, what action should the nurse take? Document an intact gag reflex. When teaching a client how to perform a monthly breast self-assessment, the nurse should tell the client that it is most important to assess which part of the breast more closely for changes? Upper outer quadrant.