To Examine a Patient for Murphy's Sign,palpate Below the Liver

question 18

Multiple Choice

To examine a patient for Murphy's sign,palpate below the liver margin at the lateral border of the rectus muscle and then ask the patient to take a deep breath.Murphy's sign is present when the patient

• A) complains of pain with palpation.
• B) complains of pain in the right lower quadrant.
• C) adducts the leg.
• D) complains of pain in the left shoulder.