Percussion at the right midclavicular line, below the umbilicus, and continuing upward is the correct technique for locating the
A)descending aorta.
B)lower liver border.
C)medial border of the spleen.
D)upper right kidney ridge.
E)stomach.

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Percussing along the right midclavicular line upward from the umbilicus determines the lower border of the liver. A liver border more than 2 to 3 cm signifies hepatomegaly.

Percussion at the Right Midclavicular Line, Below the Umbilicus, and Continuing