The Nursing Instructor Taught a Group of Student Nurses About

question 4

Multiple Choice

The nursing instructor taught a group of student nurses about the physical examination of clients with appendicitis. In the practical session, the instructor asks one of the student nurses to assess the signs of rebound tenderness in the client. Which assessment by the student nurse indicates effective learning?

• A) The student nurse deeply palpates the client's abdomen and then removes pressure.
• B) The student nurse palpates the left lower quadrant of the abdomen.
• C) The student nurse asks the client to be in the supine position and actively flex the right thigh at the hip.
• D) The student nurse asks the client to rotate his or her flexed right hip both internally and externally.

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Definitions:

Proficiency

A high degree of competence or skill achieved in a particular area or activity.

Inservice Education

Training and education provided to employees within their work environment to enhance knowledge, skills, and competencies relevant to their job roles.

Continuing Education

Educational programs aimed at professionals to help them keep current with their field's latest developments, often required for maintaining licensure or certification.

Obstetrics

A branch of medicine that focuses on the care of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the recuperative period following delivery.