A patient is being seen in the health clinic for abdominal pain. The nurse will be doing a physical assessment. After using light palpation to examine the patient, the nurse uses deep palpation
With deep palpation the nurse does which of the following? a. Performs a completely safe method of examination
b. Should use two hands only
c. Uses the upper hand to exert an upward pressure
d. Can examine the condition of organs
D
After light palpation, use deeper palpation to examine the condition of organs. Depress the area you are examining deeply and evenly. Caution is the rule. To avoid injuring a patient, do not try deep palpation without clinical supervision. Apply deep palpation with one hand or both hands (bimanually). Bimanual palpation involves one hand placed over the other while applying pressure. The upper hand exerts downward pressure as the other hand feels the subtle characteristics of underlying organs and masses.
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