Answer to Question 1
ANS: B, D, E
Crepitation is crackling or rubbing felt (and perhaps heard) during palpation. Turgor is the amount of tension in body tissues caused by fluid content. Consistency compares organs for their location and size related to the norms. Rebound tenderness occurs after the stimulation is discontinued. Guarding is positioning to prevent movement of a painful body part.
Answer to Question 2
ANS: A, E
During the interview process, the nurse needs to demonstrate interest in the patient by leaning slightly toward him/her, allowing requested family or friends to accompany the patient, and closing the door to the room to ensure privacy. Typing intently when the patient is talking can be interpreted as lack of interest. Providing non-verbal cues to the nurse's negative thoughts (such as scowling when the patient mentions something negative) does not promote comfort or trust.
Critical thinking involves analysis in which the nurse examines patient data available from a variet
In the communication technique of collaborating, the nurse sends the message that the nurse and pati
The nurse conducts the health history as the first step in the nursing assessment
Equipment Used in Physical Assessment
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The physician uses two hands for deep bimanual palpation.