The Nurse Plans to Complete a Physical Examination of an Alert,older

The nurse plans to complete a physical examination of an alert,older patient. Which adaptations to the examination technique should the nurse include?

A) Avoid the use of touch as much as possible.
B) Use slightly more pressure for palpation of the liver.
C) Speak softly and slowly when talking with the patient.
D) Organize the sequence to minimize the position changes.