The nurse is admitting a client to the medical unit for a urinary disorder. Which of the following physical assessment techniques will the nurse use in assessing this client's urinary system?
1. Auscultation and inspection
2. Inspection and percussion
3. Observation and auscultation
4. Palpation and observation
4. Palpation and observation
Rationale:
The hands and sense of touch are used with palpation to gather data along with observation or inspection, which visually allows the nurse to observe all responses and nonverbal behavior. It is also the most frequently used technique and the most convenient. Auscultation is the technique of listening. The three systems that should be assessed using this technique are cardiovascular, respiratory, and gastrointestinal. Percussion technique is the least frequently used by nurses, and it would cause discomfort if this client is already uncomfortable with a kidney condition. The nurse should not make matters worse.
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