Which Action by the Nurse Is Appropriate When Attempting to Locate

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which action by the nurse is appropriate when attempting to locate the spleen during the abdominal assessment?

• A) Percussing over the 9th to the 11th ribs at the midaxillary line
• B) Performing the scratch test
• C) Auscultating for venous hums
• D) Palpating for the apical pulse

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