The recommended procedure for locating the site of a fractured rib is to have the patient point to the site of pain after
a. you have systematically palpated each rib on the side of injury.
b. the patient has taken a deep breath.
c. you have lightly depressed the middle of the patient's sternum.
d. you have applied pressure to the chest wall on the uninjured side.
C
To locate the site of a fractured rib, tell the patient what you are going to do and that some pain may be involved. Then, place your hand over the middle of the sternum and depress lightly. Quickly remove your hand. Have the patient point to the site of the pain. The patient will complain of pain at the fracture site. This technique is not effective for the 11th and 12th pairs of ribs because of their anatomic nature and location.
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