Nurse Eve prepares to perform light palpation. How is light palpation performed?
a- By indenting the skin ½” to ¾” (1.3 to 1.9 cm).
b- By indenting the skin 1″ to 2″ (2.5 to 5 cm).
c- By indenting the skin 1″, using both hands.
d- By indenting the skin 1″ and then releasing the pressure quickly.
Answer A.
To perform light palpation, the nurse indents the client’s skin ½” to ¾”, using the tips and pads of the fingers.
The nurse indents the skin approximately 1½” (3.8 cm) when performing deep palpation.
The nurse indents the skin 1″ and then releases the pressure quickly when eliciting rebound tenderness.
a- By indenting the skin ½” to ¾” (1.3 to 1.9 cm).
b- By indenting the skin 1″ to 2″ (2.5 to 5 cm).
c- By indenting the skin 1″, using both hands.
d- By indenting the skin 1″ and then releasing the pressure quickly.
Answer A.
To perform light palpation, the nurse indents the client’s skin ½” to ¾”, using the tips and pads of the fingers.
The nurse indents the skin approximately 1½” (3.8 cm) when performing deep palpation.
The nurse indents the skin 1″ and then releases the pressure quickly when eliciting rebound tenderness.