Asked by
Cynthia Rezgui
on Oct 12, 2024
Verified
The nurse is urgently called to the gymnasium regarding an injured student.The student is crying in severe pain with a malformed fractured lower leg.What is the proper sequence for the nurse's initial assessment?
A) Deep palpation,light palpation,inspection.
B) Light palpation,deep palpation,inspection.
C) Inspection,light palpation.
D) Auscultation,deep palpation,light palpation.
Malformed Fractured
Incorrectly shaped or deformed bone that has broken or cracked.
Palpation
The examination of the body using the sense of touch, often used in medical contexts.
Initial Assessment
The first evaluation performed to determine the current condition or needs of an individual, often used in healthcare and educational settings.
- Identify fitting physical examination approaches tailored to the patient’s age, condition, and the symptoms they have presented.
Verified Answer
CS
Learning Objectives
- Identify fitting physical examination approaches tailored to the patient’s age, condition, and the symptoms they have presented.
Related questions
In Preparation for a Rectal Examination,a Nonambulatory Male Patient Is ...
A Teenaged Female Patient Reports Intermittent Abdominal Pain That Has ...
A Nurse Is a Preceptor for a Nurse Who Just ...
A Patient in the Emergency Department Is Complaining of Left ...
For a Weak Patient with Bilateral Basilar Pneumonia,which Is the ...