Which Is the Proper Way to Assess Your Responsive Male

Which is the proper way to assess your responsive male patient who has an abdominal injury?

A) Have the patient self-splint his most painful area while you look for hardness in the surrounding areas.
B) Have the patient indicate the painful area and palpate while watching the face, assessing the injured area last.
C) Ask the patient to point out the painful area, and begin palpating that area while watching the abdomen.
D) Ask the patient if his abdomen feels soft or hard, and then have the patient rate his pain on a 0 to 10 scale.