When using the bimanual technique for palpating the abdomen, you should
A)push down with the bottom hand and the other atop.
B)push down with the top hand and the other atop.
C)place hands side by side and push equally.
D)place one hand anteriorly and the other posteriorly squeezing the hands together.
E)make a fist with the top hand and strike the bottom hand.

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The bimanual technique uses one hand on top of the other with the top hand pushing down while the bottom hand against the abdomen is used for sensing.

When Using the Bimanual Technique for Palpating the Abdomen, You