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Examples of Characteristics Measured by Palpation
Palpation
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
09/18/2013

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Term
Skin
Definition
Temperature

Use dorsum of hand/fingers
Term
Skin
Definition
Moisture

Use palmar surface
Term
Skin
Definition
Turgor and elasticity

Grasping with fingertips
Term
Skin
Definition
Tenderness
Term
Skin
Definition
Thickness

Palmar surface
Term
Organs(e.g.,liver and intestine)
Definition
Size

Entire palmar surface of hand or palmar of fingers
Term
Organs(e.g.,liver and intestine)
Definition
Shape

Entire palmar surface of hand or palmar of fingers
Term
Organs(e.g.,liver and intestine)
Definition
Tenderness

Entire palmar surface of hand or palmar of fingers
Term
Organs(e.g.,liver and intestine)
Definition
Absence of masses
Term
Glands (e.g., thyroid and lymph)
Definition
Swelling

Pads of fingers
Term
Glands (e.g., thyroid and lymph)
Definition
Symmerty and mobility
Term
Blood vessels(e.g.,carotid or femoral artery)
Definition
Pulse amplitude

Palmer surface/pads of finger tips
Term
Blood vessels(e.g.,carotid or femoral artery)
Definition
Elasticity
Term
Blood vessels(e.g.,carotid or femoral artery)
Definition
Rate
Term
Blood vessels(e.g.,carotid or femoral artery)
Definition
Rhythm
Term
Thorax
Definition
Excursion

Palmar surface
Term
Thorax
Definition
Tenderness

Finger pads/palmar surface of fingers
Term
Thorax
Definition
Fremitus

Palmar of ulnar surface of entire hand
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