PRACTICE QUESTIONS
Subjective and Objective Data
,What physical assessment technique should a nurse use to
obtain a pulse on a client?
A.Moderate palpation
B. Bimanual palpation
C.Deep palpation
D.Light palpation
,What physical assessment technique should a nurse use to
obtain a pulse on a client?
A.Moderate palpation
B. Bimanual palpation
C.Deep palpation
D.Light palpation
, Rationale:
The nurse should use the light palpation technique to
check the pulse of the client. Moderate and bimanual
palpation is used to note the size, consistency, and
mobility of the strictions that are palpated. Deep
palpation enables the nurse to feel very deep organs or
structures that are covered by thick muscles.