The nurse is using the technique of inspection during a patient's physical examination. Which findings are possible using this technique? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
a. The patient's left leg is larger than the right leg.
b. The patient's abdomen is scaphoid.
c. The patient has a strong radial pulse.
d. The patient has difficulty extending the right arm above the head.
e. The patient has periorbital edema.
1,2,4,5
Rationale 1: The nurse can see the differences in size using inspection.
Rationale 2: The nurse can see the contours of the abdomen using inspection.
Rationale 3: To assess the radial pulse, the nurse must use palpation.
Rationale 4: Difficulty in movement can be assessed through inspection.
Rationale 5: Edema can be assessed through inspection, although it must be graded through palpation.
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