Which of the following statements made by a nursing student regarding

Which of the following statements made by a nursing student regarding assessment technique requires immediate follow-up by the clinical instructor?

1. “I always rub my hands together before touching the client.”
2. “I found that both of the client’s carotid arteries beat simultaneously.”
3. “It will take a lot of practice for me to be master the art of percussion.”
4. “I always warm the stethoscope’s diaphragm before listening for bowel sounds.”

ANSWER

ANS: 2
Do not palpate a vital artery with pressure that obstructs blood flow nor assess both such arteries at the same time since this could result in a dangerous lack of blood flow to the brain. The re-maining options are not inaccurate and so do not require immediate follow-up.