QOD 30: Palpation (GI/GU/Health Promotion and Maintenance) - a podcast by Jon Haws RN: Critical Care Nurse & NCLEX Educator

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Answer: D. The pads of the fingers Rationale: When assessing a patient through palpation, the nurse may use different parts of the hand to find differing signs related to the patients condition. The pads of the fingers are best used for palpating pulsations, edema, and crepitus, as well as determining moisture content of the skin. […]