Various Techniques Are Used by the Nurse When Performing a Physical

question 46

Multiple Choice

Various techniques are used by the nurse when performing a physical assessment.One of these techniques is percussion.What is percussion used to determine?

• A)Sounds for auscultation
• B)Data about physical features
• C)Changes in structural integrity
• D)Density of underlying tissue

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Spanish Incursion

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Written Tradition

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Postclassic Groups

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Olmec

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