The nurse uses palpation for the purpose of:
1. determining areas of tenderness.
2. differentiating between fluid- and air-filled organs.
3. hearing sounds produced by the body.
4. a systematic approach of physical assessment.
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Palpation is a method of touching the patient to obtain information about symptoms and signs such as skin temperature, condition, and pain.
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