Percussing 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.

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

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