The Nurse Is Conducting an Assessment of a Client with Right

question 10

Multiple Choice

The nurse is conducting an assessment of a client with right lower quadrant abdominal pain. Which action by the nurse is appropriate when palpating this client's abdomen?

• A) Assessing the painful area first using moderate palpation.
• B) Assessing the painful area last using deep palpation.
• C) Assessing the painful area last using light palpation.
• D) Assessing the painful area first using deep palpation.

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