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.
A
Because palpation involves the use of the hands to touch body parts and make sensitive assess-ments, palpate tender areas last. Palpation typically occurs right after inspection. When ex-amining the abdomen, however, palpation occurs after auscultation. Palpate the abdomen for tenderness, distention, or masses.
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