The nurse is assessing a client with right lower quadrant abdominal pain. Which technique should the nurse use when palpating the abdomen?

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When assessing a client with abdominal pain, the correct technique involves assessing the painful area last using deep palpation. This approach helps to prevent causing unnecessary pain or discomfort to the client and avoids potentially exacerbating the condition by manipulating the painful area too early in the examination process.

The Nurse Is Assessing a Client with Right Lower Quadrant