Author Question: Which physical assessment technique would be used to identify tactile fremitus? 1) Inspection 2) ... (Read 31 times)

pragya sharda · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

Which physical assessment technique would be used to identify tactile fremitus?

1) Inspection
2) Palpation
3) Percussion
4) Auscultation

Question 2

The patient develops a pleural effusion, so a chest tube is inserted. The nurse detects crepitus at the insertion site. Which conclusion by the nurse is most appropriate?

1) Consolidation of the lung tissue
2) Pleural thickening
3) Air leakage into subcutaneous tissue
4) Obstructed airway