Hand Flashcards
1
Q
1
A
Position the patient seated with their hands supinated and supported on a pillow
2
Q
2
A
inspect hands
skin, back, front
3
Q
3
A
inspect elbows
4
Q
4
A
feel temp
inside hands and wrist
5
Q
5
A
PALPATE
Palpate wrist with both hands
i say palpate/feel everywhere
Palpate snuff box
6
Q
6
A
assess for muscle bulk
7
Q
7
A
Palpate each phalange
with both thumbs and index
8
Q
8
A
Squeeze test of the MCPJs
“any pain”
9
Q
9
A
SENSATION
Check sensation
close eyes and say yes when you feel me touching
feel palm on thumb area
feel side of palm
TURN OVER
feel back of hand (part on index finger side)
10
Q
10
A
VASCULAR
PULSES:
Palpate radial and ulnar pulses with both hands
11
Q
11
A
ALLENS
Squeeze/clench hand again and again… hold fist… then compress both pulses..then release radial
repeat… then release ulnar
