Various Techniques Are Used by the Nurse When Performing a Physical

question 34

Multiple Choice

Various techniques are used by the nurse when performing a physical assessment.One of these techniques is percussion.Percussion is 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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