The nurse has finished caring for a client on contact precautions. which nursing action regarding the stethoscope used to auscultate this client’s lungs and bowel sounds is appropriate?

The nurse must use the diaphragm of the stethoscope to auscultate for the clients lungs and bowel sounds in order to properly assessed the condition of the client.  The diaphragm of the stethoscope can receive high-pitched sounds such as breath, bowel, and normal heart sounds.

Moreover, the diaphragm must be firmly held against the person's skin enough to leave a ring and block out extraneous room sounds.

yes, it is pretty much the same thing, which is cool. : )