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The nurse is assessing a client’s blood pressure. What should the nurse hear during phase 2 of Korotkoff’s sounds?

1. A muffled, whooshing, or swishing sound
2. Disappearance of sound
3. Faint, clear tapping sound
4. Increased intensity of sound

ANSWER

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Phase 2 produces a muffled, whooshing, or swishing sound.
Rationale 2: Phase 5, the final phase, is where the sound disappears.
Rationale 3: Phase 1 of Korotkoff’s sounds starts with a faint, clear tapping sound.
Rationale 4: Phase 3 is marked by an increased intensity of sound.