Which Technique Is Most Appropriate When Performing a Physical Assessment

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which technique is most appropriate when performing a physical assessment for a male Muslim patient?

• A) Use short,simple sentences and complete the physical assessment as quickly as possible.
• B) Have a male nurse perform the assessment and expose only the body part being examined.
• C) Stand close to the patient,speak clearly,and be careful not to exaggerate lip movements or facial expressions.
• D) Use therapeutic touch to reassure the patient and convey the nurse's sense of concern.

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Definitions:

Pairs

Two things that are identical or similar in form, design, or function, often used together.

Receptor Sites

Specific locations on the surface of a cell or within a cell where molecules, such as hormones or neurotransmitters, can bind to initiate a cellular response.

Neurotransmitter Molecules

Chemical substances that transmit signals across a chemical synapse from one neuron (nerve cell) to another 'target' neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Dendrites

The branched projections of a neuron that act to conduct the electrochemical stimulation received from other neural cells to the body, or soma, of the neuron.