When the Nurse Is Performing Indirect Percussion,the Middle Finger of the Dominant

question 33

Multiple Choice

When the nurse is performing indirect percussion,the middle finger of the dominant hand,known as the plexor

• A) is placed firmly on the location to be percussed.
• B) strikes the area to be assessed.
• C) delivers a sharp, crisp blow using the fingertip rather than the finger pad.
• D) strikes the pleximeter between the distal interphalangeal joint and the fingernail.

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