The Nurse on the Medical Unit Is Admitting an Older

question 60

Multiple Choice

The nurse on the medical unit is admitting an older adult client whose primary symptoms include fatigue, pruritus, and pain in the right flank area. When conducting this client's assessment, which technique is the least appropriate?

• A)Palpation over the costovertebral angles and flanks
• B)Blunt percussion over the costovertebral angles and flanks
• C)Palpation of the lower pole of both kidneys
• D)Capturing of both kidneys

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