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Fundamentals
문제
A nurse is performing a comprehensive physical assessment on a 60-year-old client with a history of hypertension. When assessing the cardiovascular system, which technique should the nurse use first?
The nurse begins the cardiovascular assessment to gather baseline data and identify any abnormalities that may be related to the client's chief complaint of chest pain.
1Palpate the apical pulse for rate, rhythm, and quality
2Inspect the chest for visible pulsations, symmetry, and skin color✓ 정답
3Auscultate heart sounds at all cardiac landmarks
4Percuss the cardiac borders to determine heart size
해설
Physical assessment should follow the systematic approach of inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation. Inspection is always performed first as it provides initial visual data without disturbing the client and can reveal important findings such as visible pulsations, chest wall deformities, or skin color changes.