The RN Is Observing a Student Nurse Who Is Doing

question 18

Multiple Choice

The RN is observing a student nurse who is doing a physical assessment on a patient. The RN will need to intervene immediately if the student nurse

• A) presses on the skin over the tibia for 10 seconds to check for edema.
• B) palpates both carotid arteries simultaneously to compare pulse quality.
• C) places the patient in the left lateral position to check for the PMI.
• D) uses the palm of the hand to assess extremity skin temperature.

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