The nurse is reviewing percussion techniques with a newly ...

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The nurse is reviewing percussion techniques with a newly graduated nurse. Which technique, if used by the new nurse, indicates that more review is needed?
 
  a. Percussing once over each area
  b. Quickly lifting the striking finger after each stroke
  c. Striking with the fingertip, not the finger pad
  d. Using the wrist to make the strikes, not the arm

Question 2

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

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
For percussion, the nurse should percuss two times over each location. The striking finger should be quickly lifted because a resting finger damps off vibrations. The tip of the striking finger should make contact, not the pad of the finger. The wrist must be relaxed and is used to make the strikes, not the arm.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
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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