Which physical examination technique is the nurse performing when listening to heart sounds?

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3. Abdominal surgery

A hernia is a complication of abdominal surgery. The other complications of abdominal surgery include intestinal obstruction and altered bowel function. Prostatectomy has complications of urinary incontinence, sexual dysfunction, and poor body image. Complications of lung resection or lobectomy of the lung include difficulty breathing, fatigue, and generalized weakness. Surgery involving the brain or spinal cord such as removal of meningioma has a risk of impaired cognitive function, motor sensory alterations, altered vision, as well as swallowing, language, bowel, and bladder control issues.

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4. Dorsal recumbent position

The dorsal recumbent position helps facilitates examination of the head and neck, anterior thorax and lungs, breasts, axillae, heart, and abdomen. In this position, the patient is made to lie in a supine position with the knees flexed, which may be difficult for a patient with knee pain. The supine position is a relaxed position that is suitable for the examination of the anterior thorax and lungs, breasts, axillae, heart, and abdomen. This position may help reduce discomfort for a patient with knee pain. Fowler's position is not suitable for abdominal assessment but this position is the most relaxed position. A patient with knee pain may find this position less challenging than others. Lithotomy position is suitable for the assessment of the genital organs, but is not appropriate for an abdominal assessment.

Which physical examination technique is the nurse performing when listening to heart sounds quizlet?

During the physical examination of a patient, the nurse listens to the heart sounds to detect variations from normal. Which physical examination technique is the nurse performing? The nurse performs auscultation. Auscultation involves listening to the sounds of the body to detect abnormalities.

Which examination method is the process of listening to body sounds?

Auscultation is listening to the sounds of the body during a physical examination. Auscultation is a method used to listen to the sounds of the body during a physical examination by using a stethoscope. A patient's lungs, heart, and intestines are the most common organs heard during auscultation.

Which physical examination technique is the nurse performing when using the bell of the stethoscope to hear a patient's heart sounds?

4. Auscultation. Auscultation involves listening for various lung, heart, and bowel sounds with a stethoscope.

Which physical assessment technique involves listening to the sounds of the body quizlet?

Auscultation is a physical examination technique that involves listening to sounds the body makes.

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