A nurse is conducting a physical examination of a client who has abdominal pain. One of the methods of assessment the nurse will use to determine pain with pressure is:

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Palpation involves using pressure with the hands to assess the abdomen for pain, tenderness, or masses. Inspection involves visual assessment, percussion involves tapping the abdomen to assess for density or fluid, and auscultation involves listening for bowel sounds.

A Nurse Is Conducting a Physical Examination of a Client