Multiple Choice
A 45-year-old man is in the clinic for a physical examination.During the abdominal assessment,the nurse percusses the abdomen and notices an area of dullness above the right costal margin of approximately 11 cm.The nurse should:
A) Document the presence of hepatomegaly.
B) Ask additional health history questions regarding his alcohol intake.
C) Describe this dullness as indicative of an enlarged liver, and refer him to a physician.
D) Consider this finding as normal, and proceed with the examination.
Correct Answer:
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