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What test will the nurse perform by firmly stroking the medial aspect of the knee 3 times and tapping the lateral aspect of the knee? - Bulge sign -- To assess swelling in the suprapatellar pouch, the nurse will check for the bulge sign, which confirms the presence of small amounts of fluid as the nurse tries to move the fluid from one side of the joint to the other. To detect large amounts of fluid in the patellar region, ___________ of the patella is used. - ballottement
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