The nurse plans to complete a physical examination of an alert, older patient. Which adaptations to the examination technique should the nurse include?
a. Avoid the use of touch as much as possible.
b. Use slightly more pressure for palpation of the liver.
c. Speak softly and slowly when talking with the patient.
d. Organize the sequence to minimize the position changes.
ANS: D
Older patients may have age-related changes in mobility that make it more difficult to change position. There is no need to avoid the use of touch when examining older patients. Less pressure should be used over the liver. Because the patient is alert, there is no indication that there is any age-related difficulty in understanding directions from the nurse.
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