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Question 1 of 5

The nurse is using the finger pads of the hand to palpate a body part. Which finding would the nurse be best able to detect?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Pulses. When palpating a body part with finger pads, the nurse can best detect pulses due to the pulsatile nature of blood flow through arteries. By applying gentle pressure with the finger pads, the nurse can feel the rhythmic expansion and contraction of the artery, indicating the presence and strength of a pulse. This method allows for accurate assessment of pulse rate, rhythm, and amplitude. Temperature (
A) is best detected using the back of the hand, vibrations (
B) are best detected using the ulnar surface of the hand, and fremitus (
D) is best detected using the palmar surface of the hand.

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