Nurses use a variety of techniques to assess clinical signs. These include:
Inspection: Visual examination of the patient to identify any obvious abnormalities. Palpation: Using hands to feel for abnormalities such as lumps, tenderness, or swelling. Auscultation: Listening to internal body sounds using a stethoscope to detect irregularities in heart, lung, or bowel sounds. Percussion: Tapping on specific areas of the body to assess underlying structures based on the sound produced. Monitoring Devices: Utilizing equipment like blood pressure cuffs, thermometers, and pulse oximeters to measure vital signs.
