The Recommended Procedure for Locating the Site of a Fractured

question 3

Multiple Choice

The recommended procedure for locating the site of a fractured rib is to have the patient point to the site of pain after

• A) you have systematically palpated each rib on the side of injury.
• B) the patient has taken a deep breath.
• C) you have lightly depressed the middle of the patient's sternum.
• D) you have applied pressure to the chest wall on the uninjured side.