While Auscultating a Client's Lungs, the Nurse Identifies More Than

question 21

Multiple Choice

While auscultating a client's lungs, the nurse identifies more than one sound. Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?

• A) Obtain a stethoscope with longer tubing.
• B) Ask another nurse to listen to the lung sounds.
• C) Hold the stethoscope tubing while listening to the lung sounds.
• D) Close the eyes and focus on one sound at a time.

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Power Center

A retail location consisting of a huge shopping strip with multiple anchor (or national) stores.

Regional Shopping Center

A retail location consisting of 50 to 150 stores that typically attract customers who live or work within a 5- to 10-mile range, often containing two or three anchor stores.

Strip Mall

A retail location consisting of a cluster of neighborhood stores to serve people who are within a 5- to 10-minute drive.

Central Business District

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