You should be particularly careful when performing deep palpation of the abdomen in patients with suspected
a. cancer of the bowel to prevent metastasis.
b. ascites to prevent fluid shifting and electrolyte loss.
c. enlarged spleen to prevent rupture.
d. fecal impaction or severe diarrhea to prevent pain.
C
Because of its retroperitoneal position in the body, the spleen becomes palpable only when it has become enlarged to three times its normal size. An enlarged spleen is friable and can rupture easily if too much pressure is used during palpation. The disorders in the other three choices should not be adversely affected by deep palpation.
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