When palpating the abdomen of a patient reporting mild abdominal pain in the upper right quad-rant, the nurse should depress the abdomen no more than ____________________ inch(es)
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
ANS:
1
When palpating the abdomen of a patient reporting mild abdominal pain in the upper right quadrant, the LPN should depress the abdomen no more than 1 inch. Deep palpation of the abdomen is done only by physicians and highly skilled nurses.
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