The Nurse Evaluating the Head and Neck of a Client

question 7

Multiple Choice

The nurse evaluating the head and neck of a client would assess the carotid arteries by

• A) asking the client to bear down and hold the breath while observing the arteries.
• B) auscultating the arteries with the diaphragm of the stethoscope.
• C) instructing the client to lie down and examining the arteries with oblique lighting.
• D) palpating the arteries simultaneously, comparing amplitudes, rates, and rhythms.

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