Multiple Choice
The nurse is performing a physical assessment of the elderly patient. For which of the following would the nurse notify the health-care provider as being abnormal?
A) Nystagmus when assessing the eyes
B) Tympany when percussing the abdomen
C) Femoral lymph nodes that are less than 1.0 cm
D) Negative Romberg test
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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