The Nurse Is Performing a Physical Assessment on a Client

question 11

Multiple Choice

The nurse is performing a physical assessment on a client in an outpatient clinic. The nurse is inspecting and palpating the client's face, skin folds, axillae, palms, and soles of the feet. The nurse determines the client is diaphoretic. Which client statement supports this finding?

• A) "Your elevator is out and I had to climb three flights of stairs."
• B) "I've been running a fever for the last few days."
• C) "I think I have hypothyroidism."
• D) "I'm in a lot of pain today."
• E) "I heard a rumor at work yesterday that layoffs were inevitable."

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Definitions:

Ampacity

The maximum amount of electric current a conductor or device can carry before sustaining immediate or progressive deterioration.

Circular Mils

A unit of area used specifically in the calculation of wire cross-sectional areas, defined as the area of a circle with a diameter of one mil (one-thousandth of an inch).

Diameter

A straight line passing from side to side through the center of a body or figure, especially a circle or sphere.

MEGGER

A brand name that has become a generic term for insulation resistance testers, which measure the resistance of electrical insulation.