When Performing a Physical Assessment of a Patient, a Nurse

question 25

Multiple Choice

When performing a physical assessment of a patient, a nurse uses the five techniques of obtaining objective data. The technique that provides data by using the hands is

• A) Palpation.
• B) Auscultation.
• C) Observation.
• D) Olfaction.

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