A Nurse Is Assessing a Client Who Complains of Aching

question 1

Multiple Choice

A nurse is assessing a client who complains of aching abdominal pain. To correctly assess this client, the nurse would

• A) defer palpation altogether.
• B) give pain medication before starting.
• C) palpate the nonpainful areas first.
• D) percuss the abdomen before ausculating.

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