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The nurse is preparing to palpate the thorax and abdomen of a patient.For each description listed below,specify the appropriate part of the hand that should be used for palpation.
-The dorsa (backs) of hands and fingers
A) Should be used to detect the shape and consistency of a mass in the axilla
B) Best for evaluating the skin texture over the abdomen.
C) Used to determine the temperature of the patient's skin.
D) Best for detecting vibration over the thorax and abdomen.
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