A client has just been admitted to a local healthcare center. The nurse observes that the client has developed a rash on the hand and it is determined that the client has developed an allergic reaction
Based on this information, what type of observation is the nurse completing with the client? A) Olfactory observation
B) Auditory observation
C) Tactile observation
D) Visual observation
D
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The nurse has used the sense of sight to observe the allergic reaction, so this is an example of visual observation. Olfactory observation includes observations made on the basis of the sense of smell. Tactile and auditory observations involve using the sense of touch and the sense of hearing, respectively.
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