Asked by Leslie Teresa Medina on Jun 28, 2024
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The nurse is assessing a 76-year-old man in a nursing home with a diagnosis of UTI.The nurse notes that the patient is complaining of right flank pain.To assess for tenderness,the nurse should gently do which of the following?
A) Auscultate the costovertebral angle.
B) Palpate the tenth intercostal space.
C) Percuss the costovertebral angle.
D) Palpate the area above the ischial spine.
Costovertebral Angle
An anatomical term referring to the area on the back formed by the lower border of the 12th rib and the vertebral column.
Percuss
To tap or strike the body lightly, especially in a medical examination to determine the condition of the underlying tissue or organ by the sound produced.
- Learn techniques for assessing tenderness and discomfort in patients with UTIs.
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Ezekiel MachebeleJul 04, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
If the kidneys become infected or inflamed,flank pain typically develops.You assess for tenderness early in the disease by gently percussing the costovertebral angle (the angle formed by the spine and twelfth rib).Inflammation of the kidney results in pain on percussion.
Learning Objectives
- Learn techniques for assessing tenderness and discomfort in patients with UTIs.