The nurse is measuring an abdominal girth on a child with abdominal distension. Identify the area on the child's abdomen where the tape measure should be placed for an accurate abdominal girth.
A)Below the umbilicus
B)Just below the sternum
C)Just above the pubic bone
D)Just above the umbilicus, around the largest circumference of the abdomen

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The tape measure should be placed just above the umbilicus, around the largest circumference of the abdomen, to measure an accurate abdominal girth.

The Nurse Is Measuring an Abdominal Girth on a Child