The nurse is preparing to indirectly percuss a patient's kidneys. In which order should the nurse perform this assessment? Place in order the steps of the process.Choice 1. Stand behind the patient.Choice 2. Curl the dominant hand into a fist.Choice 3. Assist the patient to a sitting position.Choice 4. Place nondominant hand over the costovertebral angle.Choice 5. Strike the back of the nondominant hand with the dominant hand.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
3, 1, 2, 4, 5
Choice 1. The nurse should stand behind the patient after assisting to a sitting position.
Choice 2. The nurse should curl the dominant hand into a fist after standing behind the seated patient.
Choice 3. The nurse should first assist the patient to a sitting position.
Choice 4. The nurse should place the nondominant hand over the patient's costovertebral angle after curling the patient's dominant hand into a fist.
Choice 5. The nurse should strike the back of the nondominant hand with the dominant hand that is curled into a fist.
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