The nurse is visiting the patient for the first time this shift.She introduces herself and asks the patient several questions related to his condition.While doing so,and without being obvious,she is looking at the color of his eyes and is assessing his ears and nose for discharge and the symmetry of his mouth.The nurse is using the assessment technique known as:

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Inspection is the visual examination of body parts or areas.An experienced nurse learns to make multiple observations,almost simultaneously,while becoming very perceptive of abnormalities.
Palpation uses the sense of touch.Percussion involves tapping the body with the fingertips to evaluate the size,borders,and consistency of body organs and to discover fluid in body cavities.Auscultation is listening with a stethoscope to sounds produced by the body.

The Nurse Is Visiting the Patient for the First Time