Which Action by the Nurse Is Appropriate When Attempting to Locate

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which action by the nurse is appropriate when attempting to locate the spleen during the abdominal assessment?

• A) Percussing over the 9th to the 11th ribs at the midaxillary line
• B) Performing the scratch test
• C) Auscultating for venous hums
• D) Palpating for the apical pulse

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Definitions:

Proving Reasonableness

The process of demonstrating that an action, policy, or decision was reasonable under the circumstances, often in a legal context.

Contributory Negligence

A defense in torts law where, if the plaintiff is found to be partly at fault for the accident, they may be barred from receiving any compensation.

Standard of Care

The degree of attention, caution, and prudence that a reasonable person in similar circumstances would exercise.

Unreasonable Risk

A level of danger that surpasses what is considered acceptable or safe in a given context.