Which of the following is not an appropriate action to take when palpating a patient's abdomen?
a. Palpate painful or tender areas last.
b. Instruct the patient to hold her breath throughout the examination.
c. Palpate using gentle pressure initially and gradually increasing it.
d. Allow the ticklish patient to perform self-palpation with your hand over the patient's hand.
B
When palpating a patient's abdomen, avoid areas of known tenderness. Palpate these areas last. Instruct the patient to take slow, deep breaths through the mouth. Begin with gentle pressure and gradually increase it. If the patient is ticklish, have the individual perform self-palpation with your hand over her hand. Gradually remove the patient's hand when the ticklishness is gone.
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