Which of the following is not an appropriate action to take when palpating a patient's abdomen?
A) Palpate painful or tender areas last.
B) Instruct the patient to hold her breath throughout the examination.
C) Palpate using gentle pressure initially and gradually increasing it.
D) Allow the ticklish patient to perform self-palpation with your hand over the patient's hand.
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