Sims' position - ANS-Side-lying position used during the rectal examination
Sitting position - ANS-Position used during much of the physical examination
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examination of the head, neck, lungs, chest, back, breast, axilla, heart, vital signs, and
upper extremities
Supine position - ANS-Back-lying position used for examination of the abdomen (with
one small pillow under the head and another under knees); this position also allows
easy access for palpation of peripheral pulses
Standing position - ANS-Position used to examine male genitalia and to assess gait,
posture, and balance
Prone position - ANS-Client lies on abdomen with head turned to side; may be used to
assess back and mobility of hip joint
Lithotomy position - ANS-Back-lying position with hips at edge of examining table and
feet supported in stirrups; used for examination of female genitalia, reproductive tract,
and rectum
Fingerpads - ANS-Part of examiner's hand used to feel for the fine discriminations:
pulses, texture, size, consistency, shape, and crepitus
Ulnar surface or palm of hand - ANS-Part of examiner's hand used to feel for vibration,
thrills, or fremitus
Dorsal surface of hand - ANS-Part of examiner's hand used to feel for temperature
Bell of stethoscope - ANS-small end of stethoscope used to detect low-pitched sounds
(abnormal heart sounds and bruits)
Diaphragm of stethoscope - ANS-Larger end of stethoscope used to detect breath
sound, normal heart sounds, and bowel sounds
wash both hands with soap and water - ANS-Before beginning a physical assessment
of a client, the nurse should first
explain each procedure being performed and the reason for the procedure - ANS-To
alleviate a client's anxiety during a comprehensive assessment, the nurse should
use minimal position changes - ANS-While performing a physical examination on an
older adult, the nurse should plan to
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