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BrownTown3

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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


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scrocafella

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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.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

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