A nurse suspects a client has a chest wall injury and wants to collect more data about thoracic expansion. Which is the appropriate technique to use?
a. Placing the palmar side of each hand against the lateral thorax at the level of the waist, asking the client to take a deep breath, and observing lateral movement of the hands
b. Placing both thumbs on either side of the client's T9 to T10 spinal processes, extending fingers laterally, asking the client to take a deep breath, and observing lateral movement of the thumbs
c. Placing both thumbs on either side of the client's T7 to T8 spinal processes, extending fingers laterally, asking the client to exhale deeply, and observing lateral inward movement of the thumbs
d. Placing the palmar side of each hand on the shoulders of the client, asking the client to sit up straight and take a deep breath, and observing symmetric movement of the shoulders
ANS: B
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