The Nurse Is Preparing to Assess a Patient's Abdomen by Palpation.How

The nurse is preparing to assess a patient's abdomen by palpation.How should the nurse proceed?

A) Avoid palpation of reported "tender" areas because this may cause pain to the patient.
B) Palpate the area quickly to avoid causing any discomfort to the patient.
C) Begin the assessment with deep palpation,encouraging the patient to relax and take deep breaths.
D) Start with light palpation to detect surface characteristics and to accustom the patient to being touched.