Exam 9: Assessment Techniques and the Clinical Setting

MATCHING The nurse is preparing to palpate the thorax and abdomen of a patient.For each description listed below,specify the appropriate part of the hand that should be used for palpation. -Fingertips

Which of the following statements about the diaphragm of the stethoscope is true?

When examining the older adult,the nurse should:

The nurse hears bilateral,louder,longer,and lower pitched tones when percussing over the lungs of a 4-year-old child.What should the nurse do next?

During a physical assessment,the examiner should:

In which situation would the nurse use bimanual palpation?