A patient was admitted with an abdominal mass.Which assessment technique would the nurse find most useful in detecting this pathologic condition?

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Palpation is the assessment technique that is most useful in detecting abdominal pathologic conditions.Both light and deep palpation of each organ and quadrant should be completed.Deep palpation is most helpful in detecting abdominal masses.Areas in which the patient complains of tenderness should be palpated last.

A Patient Was Admitted with an Abdominal Mass