A 50-year-old female complains of severe pain to the right lower quadrant of her abdomen. You should:
A) keep her supine with her legs fully extended.
B) quickly palpate that area first to assess for rigidity.
C) suspect that she has an acute problem with her liver.
D) palpate the left upper quadrant of her abdomen first.
Answer: D) palpate the left upper quadrant of her abdomen first.
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