Author Question: Which of the following can a nurse assess by palpation? A) Heart sounds, lung sounds, blood ... (Read 57 times)

BrownTown3 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Which of the following can a nurse assess by palpation?

A) Heart sounds, lung sounds, blood pressure
B) Temperature, turgor, moisture
C) Vision, hearing, cranial nerves
D) Tissue density, gait, reflexes

Question 2

When auscultating a client's abdomen, a nurse notes gurgling sounds. What characteristic of sound would the nurse document?

A) Resonance
B) Turgor
C) Quality
D) Texture

scrocafella · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Palpation is an assessment technique that uses the sense of touch. The hands and fingers can assess temperature, turgor, texture, moisture, vibrations, and shape.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Auscultation is the act of listening with a stethoscope to sounds produced within the body. Four characteristics are assessed and documented: pitch (high to low), loudness (soft to loud), quality (gurgling or swishing), and duration (short, medium, long). Resonance is measured with percussion. Turgor and texture are assessed with palpation.