The nurse is preparing a client for assessment of the urinary system. The nurse would include which of the following assessment techniques in this examination? Standard Text: Select all that apply

Question

1. Inspection
2. Palpation
3. Percussion
4. Auscultation
5. Client interview

Answer 1

1,2,3,4,5
Rationale 1: Inspection. The nurse uses each of the listed techniques in assessment of the urinary system. Inspection would be used for assessing factors such as the appearance of the urine.
Rationale 2: Palpation. The nurse uses each of the listed techniques in assessment of the urinary system. Palpation would include assessing factors such as bladder distention; percussion is used to determine factors such as the presence of urine in the bladder.
Rationale 3: Percussion. The nurse uses each of the listed techniques in assessment of the urinary system. Inspection would be used for assessing factors such as the appearance of the urine. Percussion is used to determine factors such as the presence of urine in the bladder.
Rationale 4: Auscultation. The nurse uses each of the listed techniques in assessment of the urinary system. Auscultation would be used in assessment of the renal arteries.
Rationale 5: Client interview. The nurse uses each of the listed techniques in assessment of the urinary system. The client interview provides important information regarding the overall urinary history of the client.