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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