The nurse, performing an abdominal examination, inspects the client's abdomen. Which assessment technique does the nurse perform next?

A. Percussion
B. Auscultation
C. Light palpation
D. Deep palpation


Ans: B. Auscultation

Nursing

You might also like to view...

An important nursing intervention when giving care to a client withdrawing from a CNS stimulant is

to a. make physical contact by frequently touching the client. b. offer intellectual activities requiring concentration. c. observe for depression and suicidal ideation. d. avoid manipulation by denying all client requests.

Nursing

An example of a client with primary immunodeficiency disorder is

A) a client who has been seriously burned. B) a client with type 2 diabetes. C) a post transplant client who is taking immunosuppressant medications. D) a client with HIV/AIDS.

Nursing

The nurse cares for a victim of a violent sexual assault. What is the most therapeutic intervention?

a. Use accepting, nurturing, and empathetic communication techniques. b. Educate the victim about strategies to avoid attacks in the future. c. Discourage the expression of feelings until the victim stabilizes. d. Maintain a matter-of-fact manner and objectivity.

Nursing

Disaster nursing differs from general nursing because when caring for patients during a disaster:

a. the focus is on caring for the sickest people first. b. using a color tag system reduces the amount of emotional stress on the nurse. c. the focus is no longer on airway, breathing, and circulation. d. the focus is on caring for those most likely to survive.

Nursing