This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: A patient is complaining of nonspecific abdominal pain. What is the technique the nurse uses to ... (Read 100 times)

RYAN BANYAN

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 563
on: Jul 22, 2018
A patient is complaining of nonspecific abdominal pain. What is the technique the nurse uses to assess tenderness?
 
  a. Palpation
  b. Percussion
  c. Auscultation
  d. Olfaction

Question 2

A nurse has finished preoperative teaching for a surgical patient. Which statement by the patient indicates teaching was successful about the use of elastic stockings?
 
  a. I do not have to worry about wrinkles.
  b. I can roll them no lower than my calf.
  c. I will massage my legs regularly.
  d. I should remove and reapply them every 8 hours.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

livaneabi

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 328
Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A
Palpation primarily detects areas of abdominal tenderness, distention, or masses. Percussion involves tapping the body with the fingertips to produce a vibration that travels through body tissues. The resulting sounds give information about the location, size, and density of underlying structures and help verify abnormalities assessed by palpation and auscultation. Auscultation is listening for sounds produced by the body and is not used to assess tenderness. Olfaction, or smelling, helps to detect abnormalities not recognized by other means. Unusual smells can lead to detection of serious abnormalities.

Answer to Question 2

D
Remove and reapply elastic stockings at least every 8 hours. Elastic stocking aid in maintaining pressure on the muscles of the lower extremities and promote venous return. Rolled-down stockings constrict the vessels and impede venous return. The elastic stocking should be smooth, not wrinkled. The legs should not be massaged.


RYAN BANYAN

  • Member
  • Posts: 563
Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Gracias!

  • Member
  • Posts:
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Sperm cells are so tiny that 400 to 500 million (400,000,000–500,000,000) of them fit onto 1 tsp.

Did you know?

After a vasectomy, it takes about 12 ejaculations to clear out sperm that were already beyond the blocked area.

Did you know?

Vampire bats have a natural anticoagulant in their saliva that permits continuous bleeding after they painlessly open a wound with their incisors. This capillary blood does not cause any significant blood loss to their victims.

Did you know?

Individuals are never “cured” of addictions. Instead, they learn how to manage their disease to lead healthy, balanced lives.

Did you know?

When taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors, people should avoid a variety of foods, which include alcoholic beverages, bean curd, broad (fava) bean pods, cheese, fish, ginseng, protein extracts, meat, sauerkraut, shrimp paste, soups, and yeast.

Nurses possess a wide variety of experiences which they take into each patient encounter. Nurses possess a wide variety of experiences which they take into each patient encounter.
A, A nurse is adding a medication to an IV line as a piggyback A, A nurse is adding a medication to an IV line as a piggyback
The nurse uses a noninvasive bladder ultrasound to measure the client’s bladder volume. The nurse uses a noninvasive bladder ultrasound to measure the client’s bladder volume.
A patient centered care approach A patient centered care approach
Patient teaching: ear assessment Patient teaching: ear assessment
Inadequate Airway, Breathing and Circulation in the Trauma Patient (Part 2) Inadequate Airway, Breathing and Circulation in the Trauma Patient (Part 2)
Video: Miller's reaction chamber experiment Animation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library