MATCHING The Nurse Is Preparing to Palpate the Thorax and Abdomen

question 8

Multiple Choice

MATCHING
The nurse is preparing to palpate the thorax and abdomen of a patient.For each description listed below,specify the appropriate part of the hand that should be used for palpation.

-The dorsa (backs) of hands and fingers

• A)Should be used to detect the shape and consistency of a mass in the axilla
• B)Best for evaluating skin texture over the abdomen.
• C)Used to determine the temperature of the patient's skin.
• D)Best for detecting vibration over the thorax and abdomen.

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