Percussing at the right midclavicular line, below the umbilicus, and continuing upward is the correct technique for locating the:
a. descending aorta.
b. lower liver border.
c. medial border of the spleen.
d. upper right kidney ridge.
B
Percussing along the right midclavicular line upward from the umbilicus determines the lower border of the liver. A liver border of more than 2 to 3 cm signifies hepatomegaly.
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