VocabularyQuestion 61 of 120

To 'palpate' a body area means to:

a.Examine it by touch
b.Photograph it
c.Numb it
d.Remove it

Explanation

Palpate means to examine part of the body by feeling it with the hands or fingers. Nurses palpate to assess texture, size, or tenderness.

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