Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
1st EditionMichelle Provost-Craig, Susan J. Hall, William C. Rose
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When assessing the carotid artery the examiner should palpate?
When assessing the carotid artery, the nurse should palpate: B. Medical to the sternomastoid muscle, one side at a time.
Why should the stethoscope bell be pressed lightly against the skin?
The bell should be applied lightly to the skin and is useful in identifying low-pitched sounds such as gallops, murmurs of AV stenosis, and bruits. The diaphragm should be pressed tightly against the skin and helps identify high-pitched sounds such as valve closures, regurgitant murmurs, and systolic clicks.
Which technique would be most appropriate to use when examining the jugular venous pulse?
It has been taught that the best method for evaluating the JVP is to position the patient supine in bed, elevate the patient's head to approximately 30–45 degrees, and measure or estimate the vertical height of the meniscus of the right internal or external jugular vein above the sternal angle (angle of Louis) which is ...