When Performing Deep Palpation, the Nurse Should Use

question 31

Multiple Choice

When performing deep palpation, the nurse should use:

• A) one hand and exert pressure to depress tissue about one half to three fourths of an inch.
• B) either one or two hands to depress the tissue about 1 inch.
• C) either one or two hands to depress the tissue about 1.5 to 2 inches.
• D) two hands and exert pressure to depress the tissue about 3 to 4 inches.

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Definitions:

Pectoral Girdle

The set of bones in the shoulder region that connects the upper limb to the axial skeleton, providing support and facilitating movement.

Clavicle

A bone located in the shoulder region, known as the collarbone, which serves as a strut between the shoulder blade and the sternum.

Humerus

The humerus is the long bone in the upper arm, extending from the shoulder to the elbow.

Radius

A bone in the forearm that extends from the lateral side of the elbow to the thumb side of the wrist, also refers to the half-length of a circle's diameter.