Palpation during the nursing assessment is considered a "laying on of hands," and may be interpreted as therapeutic by the patient.Select the statement that best reflects the nurse-patient relationship during nursing assessment.
A) This can be interpreted as a physical invasion of the patient's body.
B) The nurse's hands should be warm and the touch gentle to promote calmness and trust.
C) Warm, gentle palpation symbolizes respect for the patient and for the privilege the patient gives the nurse.
D) Palpation is best performed without emotional communication or evidence of caring behaviors.

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Palpation involves the use of your hands and fingers to gather information through the sense of touch.Certain parts of your hands and fingers are better than others for specific types of palpation.Touch is in many ways therapeutic,and palpation is the actuality of the "laying on of hands." It is the moment at which health practitioners begin their physical invasion of the patient's body.The oft-repeated advice that the approach to palpation be gentle and the practitioner's hands be warm is not only practical but also symbolic of respect for the patient and for the privilege the patient gives.

Palpation During the Nursing Assessment Is Considered a "Laying on of Hands