How should a beginning nursing student perform deep palpation of a client's liver?
A)by applying short jabs to the area with the palm
B)by exerting slight pressure over the area with the fingertips
C)by placing the heels of both hands over the area and pressing downward
D)only under an instructor's supervision

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Palpation refers to the nurse's use of touch to determine the client's skin texture,temperature,or moisture;location and size of organs;and any masses,tenderness,swelling,or vibrations in the organs.To palpate,the nurse places finger pads flat against the client's skin,exerting slight pressure for light palpation;deep palpation,which is performed by experienced nurses,requires application of more pressure to abdominal organs such as the liver and bowel.

How Should a Beginning Nursing Student Perform Deep Palpation of a Client's