NURS1068 Lecture Notes - Pulse Oximetry, Otoscope, Hospital-Acquired Infection
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Week 1 assessment techniques & general survey (ch 9 & 10) Use good lighting obtain adequate exposure (of the patient) Part of a physical examination in which an object is felt (usually with the hands of a healthcare practitioner) to determine its size, shape, firmness, or location. Deep: depress the skin 5 to 8 cm. Use different parts of the hand determining presence of lumps of an organ or mass here is thinner than on the palms vibration. Fingertips best for fine tactile discrimination, as of skin texture, swelling, pulsation, and. A grasping action of the fingers and thumb to detect the position, shape, and consistency. The dorsa (backs) of hands and fingers best for determining temperature because the skin. You are not required to perform the skill of indirect percussion. You should be aware of what it is should you come across it in a client"s chart. Percussion you are required to perform: blunt percussion.