Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques 8th Edition by Anne Griffin Perry - Test Bank

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1. The nurse is visiting the patient for the first time this shift. She introduces herself and asks the patient several questions related to his condition. While doing so, and without being obvious, s... he is looking at the color of his eyes and is assessing his ears and nose for discharge and the symmetry of his mouth. Which assessment technique is the nurse using? a. Palpation b. Percussion c. Inspection d. Auscultation 2. The patient is admitted with fever and acute lower abdominal pain. He has taken Tylenol but says he still feels feverish. Before taking the patient’s temperature, the nurse may: a. touch the patient’s skin with the dorsum of her hand. b. touch the patient’s skin with the pads of her fingers. c. palpate the skin using the bimanual method. d. tap the patient’s skin using the fingertips. 3. What should the nurse do when preparing to complete an assessment for a 16-year-old patient? a. Focus on illness behaviors. b. Plan for a diminished energy level. c. Treat the patient as an individual. d. Have the parents present throughout. ...............................................CONTINUED................................................. [Show More]

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