The Nurse Is Examining a Patient Who Has Possible Cardiac

question 30

Multiple Choice

The nurse is examining a patient who has possible cardiac enlargement.Which statement about percussion of the heart is true?

• A) Percussion is a useful tool for outlining the heart's borders.
• B) Percussion is easier in obese patients.
• C) Studies show that percussed cardiac borders do not correlate well with the true cardiac border.
• D) Only expert health care providers should attempt percussion of the heart.

---

Definitions:

Leading Cause

The primary factor or condition that results in a specific outcome or effect, especially in contexts like health, where it might refer to the most common cause of death or illness.

Achieve Potential

The process of realizing one's full capabilities or reaching the highest level of performance possible.

Health

According to the World Health Organization, is “the ability of an individual to achieve his [or her] potential and to respond positively to the challenges of the environment.”