__________ is assessing the characteristics of an organ or body part by touching and feeling it with the hands or fingertips

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Palpation

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An older female adult has severe osteoporosis in long bones, impaired mobility, and chronic pain. Which acute illness or condition is this woman most likely to experience as a result of osteoporosis?

a. Peripheral neuropathy b. Chronic stable depression c. Intertrochanteric fracture d. Opioid analgesic addiction

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A client with newly diagnosed renal cancer is questioning why detection was delayed. Which is the best response by the nurse?

A) "Squamous cell carcinomas do not present with detectable symptoms." B) "You should have sought treatment earlier." C) "Very few symptoms are associated with renal cancer." D) "Painless gross hematuria is the first symptom in renal cancer."

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When a patient complains of intense throbbing hip pain with ambulation, the nurse categorizes this as which type of pain?

A) Nociceptive pain B) Central pain C) Visceral pain D) Somatic pain

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Inadequate calcium intake can lead to

A) Dental caries B) Anemia C) Osteoporosis D) Dry eyes

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