[Expert Solution]: Extra heart sounds and murmurs are described…

Extra heart sounds and murmurs are described as low-pitched sounds. Given your knowledge of the stethoscope, you know that low-pitched sounds are best heard with the: a. bell end piece held firmly to the skin b. bell end piece held lightly against the skin c. diaphragm end piece held firmly to the skin d. diaphragm end piece held lightly to the skin You are preparing to enter the room of a patient with suspected pertussis. To protect yourself and others you will: Select all that apply. a. use standard precautions b. use contact precautions c. use droplet precautions d. use airborne precautions e. use hand sanitizer f. wash your hands with soap and water if visibly soiled g. always wash your hands instead of using hand sanitizer To assess a patient’s abdomen by palpation, how should the nurse proceed? a. Avoid palpation of reported “tender” areas because this may cause the patient pain. b. Quickly palpate a tender area to avoid any discomfort that the patient may experience. c. Begin the assessment with deep palpation, encouraging the patient to relax and take deep breaths. d. Start with light palpation to detect surface characteristics and to accustom the patient to being touched.