The physical assessment technique that the nurse would omit in caring for a 2-year-old who has a Wilms' tumor is:
A) performing range-of-motion exercises on lower extremities.
B) palpating the abdomen.
C) assessing for bowel sounds.
D) percussing ankle and knee reflexes.

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Palpation of the abdomen could disturb the tumor and cause the malignancy to spread.

The Physical Assessment Technique That the Nurse Would Omit in Caring