Wgu rn hesi health assessment proctored exam
The nurse detects a possible extra heart sound while assessing an adult client. To verify this finding, which action should the nurse take?
Explanation & Rationale
A. Doppler ultrasound is used for assessing blood flow and is not necessary to verify heart sounds. B. The diaphragm is better for hearing high-pitched sounds like normal heartbeats, murmurs, and lung sounds. C. The bell of the stethoscope is best for auscultating low-pitched sounds, such as extra heart sounds like a S3 or S4, which are often related to heart failure or other cardiac conditions. D. A pulse oximeter assesses oxygen saturation, not heart sounds.
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