The nurse is preparing to use a stethoscope for auscultation. Which statement is true regarding the diaphragm of the stethoscope?

A) Used to listen for high-pitched sounds
B) Used to listen for low-pitched sounds
C) Should be lightly held against the person's skin to block out low-pitched sounds
D) Should be lightly held against the person's skin to listen for extra heart sounds and murmurs

Stethoscope Diaphragm

The flat, circular part of a stethoscope used for listening to high-frequency sounds in the body, such as heart and lung sounds.

High-pitched Sounds

Sounds that have a high frequency, typically perceived by the ear as having a higher note or sharper tone.

Auscultation

The act of listening to the sounds made by internal organs of the body, usually with a stethoscope, for medical diagnosis.