During physical assessment of the urinary system, the nurse:
A. Palates an empty bladder as a small nodule.
B. 'Auscultates' over each C.V.A. to detect impaired renal blood flow.
C. Finds a dull percussion sound when 100 millimeters of urine is present in the bladder.
D. Palates above the synthesis Pubis to determine the level of urine in the bladder.
Ans: B. 'Auscultates' over each C.V.A. to detect impaired renal blood flow.
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