A nurse notices abdominal distention when inspecting a patient's abdomen. What action does the nurse take next to gain further objective data?
a. Place a measuring tape around the superior iliac crests.
b. Assist the patient to turn on to the left side and then the right side.
c. Ask the patient to cough while lying supine.
d. Use the fingertips to sharply strike one side of the abdomen.
ANS: A
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