The patient with an old knee injury says, "I think I have water on my knee again."
The nurse would prepare to conduct which tests to assess for that finding? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Ballottement
2. Bulge sign
3. Phalen's test
4. Thomas test
5. Heberden's sign
1,2
Rationale 1: To assess for larger amounts of fluid in the knee, the nurse should conduct the ballottement test—applying downward pressure on the knee with one hand while pushing the patella backward against the femur with the other hand. There should be no movement of the patella; it should rest firmly over the femur.
Rationale 2: The bulge sign indicates increased fluid in the knee joint and is used to assess for smaller amounts of fluid on the knee.
Rationale 3: Phalen's test is an assessment tool for carpal tunnel syndrome.
Rationale 4: The Thomas test does not assess for fluid on the knee.
Rationale 5: Heberden's nodes are arthritic changes to the fingers.
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