Multiple Choice
A 22-year-old man comes to the clinic for an examination after falling off his motorcycle and landing on his left side on the handle bars. The nurse suspects that he may have injured his spleen. Which of these statements is true regarding assessment of the spleen in this situation?
A) The spleen can be enlarged as a result of trauma.
B) The spleen is normally felt on routine palpation.
C) If an enlarged spleen is noted, then the nurse should thoroughly palpate to determine its size.
D) An enlarged spleen should not be palpated because it can easily rupture.
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