Week one Flashcards
1
Q
When assessing the abdomen, what is the order of techniques?
A
inspection
auscultation
percussion
palpation
2
Q
When assessing anything besides the stomach, what is the order of techniques?
A
inspection
palpation
percussion
auscultation
3
Q
In order to make a patient feel comfortable, what are some actions to take?
A
act confident
be deliberate and systematic
unhurried
4
Q
A nurse is performing light palpation using their fingertips, so how deep should they push?
A
one cm
5
Q
How deep should a patient palpate for organs and with what part of their hands?
A
four cm with two hands
6
Q
What part of the body would you use direct percussion?
A
direct percussion is for the sinuses
7
Q
When would you use blunt percussion?
A
over the kidneys to see if there is any tenderness and pain
8
Q
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