The nursing student is performing a physical examination on a 6-year-old patient who is being admitted to the pediatric unit with abdominal pain.When would be the most appropriate time in the examination to palpate the patient's abdomen?
A) Palpate tender areas last.
B) Palpate tender areas first to get it over.
C) Palpate tender areas before inspection.
D) Palpate before auscultation.
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