The Nurse Is Performing a Physical Assessment on a Client

question 5

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 of the following statements by the client are expected?

• 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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