Chapter 08 Assessment Techniques And Safety In The Clinical Setting 7th Edition

C hap te r 0 8: A sse ssm en t T ech niq ues a n d S afe ty i n t h e C li n ic a l S ettin gJ arv is : P hysic a l E xam in atio n & H ea lt h A sse ssm en t, 7 th E dit io n M ULTIP L E C H OIC E 1. When performing a physical assessment, the first technique the nurse will always use is:a.Palpation.b.Inspection.c.Percussion.d.Auscultation. A NS: BThe skills requisite for the physical examination are inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation.The skills are performed one at a time and in this order (with the exception of the abdominal assessment,during which auscultation takes place before palpation and percussion). The assessment of each bodysystem begins with inspection. A focused inspection takes time and yields a surprising amount ofinformation. D IF : Cognitiv e L ev el: R em em berin g ( K now le d ge) REF: p. 1 15M SC : Clie n t N eed s: S afe a n d E ffe ctiv e C are E nvir o nm en t: M an ag em en t