16. A client tells the nurse about experiencing tenderness in the…
Question Answered step-by-step 16. A client tells the nurse about experiencing tenderness in the… 16. A client tells the nurse about experiencing tenderness in the left upper abdomen. When palpating the client’s abdomen, which of these actions should the nurse take?. Hold the hands high and pointed downward to palpate. Palpate in a counterclockwise direction. Perform deep palpation before light palpation Examine the other quadrants before palpating the other area17. Since palpation of a client’s thorax reproduces the type of chest pain reported by the client, the nurse should determine that the pain may be related to which of these systems?. Respiratory. Neurological. Musculoskeletal. Cardiovascular18. A nurse is assessing a client who has a nursing diagnosis of altered tissue perfusion. The nurse observes that the client’s skin is pale, cool, and moist. Which of these interpretations if made by the nurse is correct?. This is suggestive of hypoxia and ischemia. This is suggestive of an infectious process. This is suggestive of an increased intravascular volume. This is suggestive of an exaggerated metabolic response19. In assessing the spine of an elderly client, the nurse should observe the signs of kyphosis, which include. a dorsal convexity of the lumbar spine. an exaggerated posterior curvature of the thoracic spine. an abnormal curvature of the sacral spine. a lateral S- shaped curvature of the thoracic and lumbar spine Health Science Science Nursing NURS 622 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)
