Which Action Should the Nurse Take Before Auscultating Bowel Sounds

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which action should the nurse take before auscultating bowel sounds in an 18-month-old child?

• A) Stand to the left of the child
• B) Palpate the abdomen
• C) Loosen the diaper
• D) Position the child prone

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Definitions:

Articulates

Describes how bones connect or join with each other, often to form joints that allow for movement and support of the body.

Radius

A bone in the forearm on the lateral side (thumb side), which runs parallel to the ulna and is involved in forearm rotation.

Pectoral Girdle

The skeletal framework in the upper torso that provides attachment for the arms and includes the clavicles and scapulae.

Axial Skeleton

The part of the skeleton that includes the skull, vertebral column, ribs, and sternum.