Which strategy by the nurse would best facilitate palpation of a ticklish client's abdomen?
A) Have client place hand on the abdomen with the nurse's hand on top.
B) Press very firmly on the abdomen so the tickle sensation is absent.
C) Distract the client with conversation about family while palpating the abdomen.
D) Place a small amount of lubricant on the skin so the nurse's fingers will slide more easily.
A
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