Which Techniques Would the Nurse Use to Elicit Rebound Tenderness

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which techniques would the nurse use to elicit rebound tenderness in a patient's abdomen?. Select all that apply.

• A) Start in an area away from the painful area.
• B) Start with deep palpation.
• C) Release pressure on the abdomen quickly.
• D) Stop the assessment as soon as rebound tenderness is elicited.
• E) Start the assessment by gently stroking the painful area of the abdomen.

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Definitions:

Deep Femoral Artery

An artery that branches off the femoral artery, supplying blood to the deep structures of the thigh.

Inferior Mesenteric Artery

A major artery that supplies blood to the lower regions of the colon and the rectum.

Abdominal Aorta

The abdominal aorta is the largest artery in the abdominal cavity that supplies oxygenated blood to many of the abdominal and pelvic organs and the legs.

Gonadal Artery

An artery that supplies blood to the gonads, such as the testicular artery and ovarian artery.