The Nurse Is Assessing an Anxious-Appearing Client Who Is Experiencing

question 16

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing an anxious-appearing client who is experiencing abdominal pain.The nurse should use which of the following techniques to put the client at ease when assessing the client's abdomen?

• A)Palpate known painful areas first.
• B)Touch each area lightly before applying deeper palpation.
• C)Perform the exam as quickly as possible.
• D)Refrain from conversation during the assessment.

Understand the concept of technological competency as caring in nursing.

Identify the processes involved in technological knowing in nursing.

Recognize the importance of continuous knowing in avoiding objectification of persons.

Understand the role of caring technologies in establishing authentic intention.

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Definitions:

Optic Nerve

A nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.

Iris

The colored part of the eye surrounding the pupil, responsible for controlling the diameter and size of the pupil and thus the amount of light reaching the retina.

Rods

Photoreceptor cells in the retina that are sensitive to low light levels, responsible for black-and-white vision.

Semicircular Canals

Structures in the inner ear that are part of the vestibular system, helping to maintain balance by sensing head rotation.