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The Nurse Is Assessing Abdominal Girth for a Pediatric Client

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The nurse is assessing abdominal girth for a pediatric client who presents with abdominal distension. Which nursing action is appropriate?


A) Measuring the girth just below the umbilicus
B) Measuring the girth just below the sternum
C) Measuring the girth just above the pubic bone
D) Measuring the girth around the portion of the stomach

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