Asked by dilip kumar on Jun 24, 2024
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The nurse is reviewing percussion techniques with a new graduate nurse. Which action performed by the graduate nurse while percussing requires the nurse to intervene?
A) Percussing once over each area
B) Striking with the fingertip, not the finger pad
C) Using the wrist to make the strikes, not the arm
D) Quickly lifting the striking finger after each stroke
Percussion Techniques
Methods used in medical examination involving tapping on the body surface to diagnose the condition of organs or spaces within.
Graduate Nurse
A person who has completed a nursing program and has earned a nursing degree but may not yet be licensed to practice as a registered nurse.
- Apprehend the rudimentary procedures and their rationales in the physical appraisal process, which includes inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation.
- Exercise proficiency in the deployment of assessment devices, particularly stethoscopes, otoscopes, and Doppler tools, in an accurate fashion.
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warren andersonJun 26, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
For percussion, the nurse should percuss 2 times over each location (not once). The striking finger should be quickly lifted because a resting finger damps off vibrations. The tip of the striking finger should make contact, not the pad of the finger. The wrist must be relaxed and is used to make the strikes, not the arm.
Learning Objectives
- Apprehend the rudimentary procedures and their rationales in the physical appraisal process, which includes inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation.
- Exercise proficiency in the deployment of assessment devices, particularly stethoscopes, otoscopes, and Doppler tools, in an accurate fashion.