During the physical examination, the nurse should use which part of the hand to assess characteristics such as consistency, contour, and texture in the patient's glands?
a. Dorsum of the hand
b. Pads of the fingers
c. Palmar surface of the hand
d. Fingertip grasp of the tissue
B
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A The nurse may use the dorsum of his or her hand to detect skin temperature, not to assess the patient's glands.
B To assess consistency, contour, moisture, position, and texture, the nurse should use the pads of his or her fingers.
C The palmar surface of the hand is not used to assess the patient's glands.
D The nurse should not use a fingertip grasp of the tissue when assessing a patient's glands.
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