Multiple Choice
The nurse is preparing to examine a patient who has been complaining of right lower quadrant pain.Which technique is correct during the assessment?
The nurse should:
A) Examine the tender area first.
B) Examine the tender area last.
C) Avoid palpating the tender area.
D) Palpate the tender area first, and then auscultate for bowel sounds.
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