ATI Abdomen 3.0 Test _ Practice Questions & Nursing Assessment Guide.pdf
ATI Abdomen 3.0 Test _ Practice Questions & Nursing Assessment Guide.pdf
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ATI Abdomen 3.0 Test _ Practice Questions & Nursing Assessment Guide.pdf
ATI Abdomen 3.0 Test _ Practice Questions & Nursing Assessment Guide.pdf
ATI Abdomen 3.0 Test _ Practice Questions & Nursing Assessment Guide.pdf
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A nurse is preparing to perform light palpations of a Rationale: Place the client's arms at their sides is the first step. If the client’s arms
clients abdomen. In what order should the nurse perform are above their head, it may cause tightness of the abdominal muscles.
the following steps? (Move the steps into the box on the Use the finger pads of one hand to palpate is the second step. The pads of all
right, placing them in the order of performance. Use all four fingers on one hand should be used for light palpation
the steps.) Depress the client's abdomen using a dipping motion is the third step. The nurse
should depress the abdomen 1 cm (0.4 in) in a dipping motion while performing
light palpation.
Move fingers clockwise across the client's abdomen is the fourth step. The nurse
should move clockwise while assessing the abdomen.
Palpate painful areas is the fifth step. This prevents pain and muscle rigidity during
the entire examination.
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