NUR 2092 / NUR2092 Health Assessment Exam 2 Quiz Bank |
NUR 2092 / NUR2092 Health Assessment Exam 2 Quiz Bank | Questions and Answers with Rationale | Latest 2020 / 2021 | Rasmussen College • The nurse would use bimanual palpation technique in which situation? a. Palpating the thorax of an infant b. Palpating the kidneys and uterus c. Assessing pulsations and vibrations d. Assessing the presence of tenderness and pain RAT: Bimanual palpation requires the use of both hands to envelop or capture certain body parts or organs such as the kidneys, uterus, or adnexa. The other situations are not appropriate for bimanual palpation. • The nurse is preparing to percuss the abdomen of a patient. The purpose of the percussion is to assess the of the underlying tissue. a. Turgor b. Texture c. Density d. Consistency RAT: Percussion yields a sound that depicts the location, size, and density of the underlying organ. Turgor and texture are assessed with palpation.
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