A 6-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department by his parents, who state that he has been crying and saying his tummy hurts. Which method would be most appropriate initially to assess the problem?
A) Ask the child to point with one finger where it hurts.
B) Inspect, palpate, percuss, and then auscultate the abdomen.
C) Determine the time and character of the last bowel movement.
D) Ask the child to describe the character of his pain.
A
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