Which of the following nursing actions best shows an understanding of

Which of the following nursing actions best shows an understanding of the guiding principles regarding the inspection method of physical assessment? (Select all that apply.)

1. Positioning the client so as to expose body parts adequately but with attention to modesty
2. Providing a general survey of the client’s body, area by area and extremity by ex-tremity
3. Comparing each area inspected with the same area on the opposite side of the client’s body
4. Evaluating each body area for size, shape, color, symmetry, position, and abnor-malities
5. Providing sufficient lighting to ensure adequate visualization of the client’s body during the assessment
6. Conducting the assessment in a time conscious manner to minimize the client’s physical and emotional discomfort

ANSWER

ANS: 1, 3, 4, 5
The inspection portion of the assessment is detail-oriented and must be done thoroughly, which may be time-consuming.