What instructions does the nurse give a patient before palpating the abdomen?
A) Bend the knees.
B) Take a deep breath and hold it.
C) Take a deep breath and cough.
D) Place the hands over the head.

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Bend the knees to relax the abdominal muscles. Taking a deep breath and hold it is not needed to assess the abdomen. Taking a deep breath and coughing is used to detect bulges in the abdomen, but not used before palpation. Placing the hands over the head is not needed to assess the abdomen.

What Instructions Does the Nurse Give a Patient Before Palpating