The nurse is collecting data for a patient who reports right upper abdominal quadrant warmth and tenderness. When the nurse touches the area lightly to assess for warmth and tenderness, what data collection technique is being used?
a. Auscultation
b. Inspection
c. Palpation
d. Percussion
ANS: C
Light palpation uses touch and depresses the abdomen to 1 inch.
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