A nurse is assessing a client's cardiovascular system. To palpate for unexpected pulsations in the pulmonic area, at which anatomical location should the nurse place her fingers?

The left fifth intercostal space

the left fifth intercostal space at the midclavicular line

The night second intercostal space

The le second intercostal space

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is D

A.   This area is used to assess the mitral area, not the pulmonic area.
B.   The left fifth intercostal space at the midclavicular line. This is the correct location to assess the mitral area of the heart, not the pulmonic area.
C.   This is the correct area to assess the pulmonic valve, not the left side.
D.   This is the correct location to assess for the pulmonic area, where the second heart sound is best heard and where pulsations may be noted.

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Correct Answer is D

Explanation

A. Cerebral palsy affects movement and coordination but typically presents with different types of motor impairment and not the specific signs of Parkinsonism.
B. Ataxia involves a lack of coordination, often affecting gait, but it would not typically involve the specific signs such as pill-rolling tremor or stooped posture.
C. Muscular dystrophy involves muscle weakness and atrophy but does not typically cause the motor symptoms observed in this patient.
D. Parkinson's disease is characterized by the classic signs of tremor (pill-rolling), bradykinesia (slow movement), postural instability, and a shuffling gait, which the patient exhibits.

A. Determine the cause of current health problems B. validate current symptoms C. Identify current and past health problems D. identify actual health problems

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. A review of systems helps assess overall health and symptoms, but it may not always pinpoint the cause directly.
B. While this may be a part of the review of systems, the primary purpose is broader—identifying both current and past health problems.
C. The review of systems is designed to gather information on both current and past health problems, helping to form a comprehensive health history.
D. This is part of the process but is too narrow compared to identifying both current and past health concerns.

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