The nurse is preparing to use palpation during a physical examination. What should the nurse recall when using this technique?
1. Use the pads of the fingers to tap over an organ.
2. Make sure the environment is quiet.
3. Make sure the nurse's hands are warm.
4. Assess the ear canals with an otoscope.
Answer: 3
1. Using the pads of the fingers to tap is percussion.
2. The environment must be quiet when the nurse auscultates.
3. Cold hands would be uncomfortable when the nurse palpates.
4. Assessing the ear canals is inspection.
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