While the Nurse Palpates the Maxillary Sinuses,the Patient Tells the Nurse

While the nurse palpates the maxillary sinuses,the patient tells the nurse that he has some tenderness in that area.The nurse should proceed by:

A) tapping on the sinus area.
B) auscultating the sinus area.
C) asking him to blow his nose.
D) transilluminating the sinuses.