When using the bimanual technique for palpating the abdomen, you should:
a. push down with the bottom hand and the other hand on top.
b. push down with the top hand and concen-trate on sensation with the bottom hand.
c. place the hands side by side and push equally.
d. place one hand anteriorly and the other hand posteriorly, squeezing the hands to-gether.
B
The bimanual technique uses one hand on top of the other. Exert pressure with the top hand while concentrating on sensation with the other hand.
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