The nurse is performing a urinary system assessment and wishes to percuss at the right costovertebral angle. When assessing this location on the client, which area of the kidney is assessed?

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Percussing at the costovertebral angle assesses the area of the kidney known as the flank, which is located between the upper pole (A) and the lower pole (B). D is incorrect because it is the location of the bladder, which is not assessed through percussion at the costovertebral angle.

The Nurse Is Performing a Urinary System Assessment and Wishes