How do nurses perform the technique of light palpation and for what purpose is it used?
a. Nurses apply the bimanual technique to determine size and location of the client's heart.
b. Nurses use the fingertips to feel for temperature differences on the client's legs.
c. Nurses place the ulnar surface of the hands on the client's thorax, checking for vibrations.
d. Nurses depress the client's abdomen approximately 4 centimeters to assess pulsations.
ANS: C
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