A nurse is examining a client reporting right upper quadrant (RUQ)abdominal pain.What technique should the nurse use to assess this client's abdomen?

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If pain is present in a certain area of the abdomen,that area should be palpated last to keep the client from tensing up,which could possibly affect the rest of the examination.Auscultation of the abdomen occurs prior to palpation.

A Nurse Is Examining a Client Reporting Right Upper Quadrant