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- Chamberlain College Of Nursing
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4 basic physical assessment techniques –answer inspection
palpation
percussion
auscultation
How to do a physical assessment on the abdomen? And why?
answer - inspection
auscultation
percussion
palpation
- so that we DO NOT allow for hyperactive bowel sounds before
auscultating
,What are the sensitive areas of the hand? - answer • The finger
pads are used for discrimination of underlying structures and
functions such as pulses, superficial lymph nodes, or crepitus.
• Vibrations (vibrations) are best perceived by the examiner when
using the base of the fingers (metacarpophalangeal joints).
• The ulnar surface of the hand, including the finger, is most
sensitive to vibrations such as fremitus.
• The palmar aspect of the fingers is used to determine position,
consistency, texture, size of structures, pain, and tenderness.
, • The dorsal surface of the fingers is most sensitive to
temperature.
• The dominant hand is always more sensitive than the non-
dominant hand.
What is light palpation used for? - answer Light palpation is used
with the pads of the fingers to help assess the skin surface,
pulses, textures, tenderness (1cm)
What is deep palpation? - answer Used to palpate abdomen and
internal organs
(2-4cm)
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