Auscultation Flashcards
1
Q
What must you remember?
A
explain to patient why and gain consent
clean stethoscope
slow deep breaths in and out through mouth
warm patient about hyperventilation
2
Q
What sounds can interfere with assessment?
A
movement on skin clothing oral cavity sounds firm contact on the skin blow nose cough hairy skin shivering water in tubing external sound sounds
3
Q
How to do it
A
varying with inspiration and expiration
varying from side to side
