A 5 year old boy complains of pain to the right lower quadrant of his abdomen. Correct assessment of this child's abdomen includes
A. avoiding palpation of the abdomen
B. palpating the left upper quadrant first
C. auscultating bowel sounds for 2 minutes
D. palpating the right lower quadrant first
Answer: B. palpating the left upper quadrant first
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)