Practice Question
Which technique should the nurse use to examine the sinuses of a client with a sinus infection?
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Correct Answer:
Press up on the brow on each side of the nose to palpate the frontal sinus.
Rationale:
🟠 Palpation of the frontal and maxillary sinuses is a key technique to assess for tenderness, swelling, or inflammation, which are common signs of a sinus infection.
🟠 Pressing up on the brow evaluates the frontal sinus, while applying gentle pressure over the cheeks assesses the maxillary sinus.
🟠 This method helps the nurse identify localized pain or discomfort, which can guide further diagnostic evaluation and interventions such as imaging or referral.
🟠 Direct inspection with an otoscope or shining a penlight through the oral cavity is not effective for assessing sinus inflammation.
🟠 Sinus palpation is a non-invasive, first-line assessment in clinical practice to detect sinus tenderness or pressure before advanced testing.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: Health Assessment
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