The recommended technique for palpating the liver in a toddler is to use the
a. ulnar surface of the hand to press down and then upward at the right upper quadrant.
b. tips of two fingers to press inward along the right costal margin.
c. outer edge of the right thumb to press down and scoop up at the right upper quadrant.
d. palmar surface of your right hand placed parallel to the right costal margin.
C
For infants and toddlers, the liver should be palpated using the outer edge of the right thumb and pressing down and scooping up at the right upper quadrant. The liver is not normally palpated, although the liver edge can be found 1 cm below the right costal margin in a normal, healthy child.
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