When the nurse performs indirect fist percussion,the nondominant hand is placed over the area to be examined,with the fingers

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In indirect fist percussion,the nondominant hand is placed over the area to be examined with the fingers adjacent to one another in straight alignment with the palm.The dominant hand is drawn up into a closed fist.With the ulnar aspect of the closed fist,use moderate intensity to hit the outstretched nondominant hand on the dorsum.The resulting intensity should be of sufficient force to produce pain in the patient if organ inflammation is present.

When the Nurse Performs Indirect Fist Percussion,the Nondominant Hand Is