Mrs. Bower is a 39-year-old patient who has come to the office for a routine physical examina-tion. As the health care provider, you know that the skin temperature is best assessed with the:
a. dorsal surface of the examiner's hand.
b. palmar surface of the examiner's hand.
c. ulnar surface of the examiner's hand.
d. pads of the examiner's fingers.
A
The dorsal surface of the hand is best for estimating temperature variations.
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