The nurse is preparing to indirectly percuss a patient's kidneys. In which order should the nurse perform this assessment?
A) Stand behind the patient.
B) Curl the dominant hand into a fist.
C) Assist the patient to a sitting position.
D) Place nondominant hand over the costovertebral angle.
E) Strike the back of the nondominant hand with the dominant hand.
G) non of the above.
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