NCLEX-RN
Health Promotion and Maintenance NCLEX RN Questions Questions
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Percussion is a physical assessment technique that is used to identify which findings?
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Rationale: Percussion involves tapping the body with the fingertips to evaluate the size, borders, and consistency of body organs and assess for fluid in body cavities. Through percussion, the location, size, and density of an underlying structure can be determined. Through palpation, assessment is done via the sense of touch. Measurements of specific physical signs, including resistance, resilience, roughness, texture, and mobility, can be made through palpation.
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