If a patient complains of abdominal pain localized to a specific area of the abdomen, which of the following techniques should be used to assess the abdomen?

A) Palpate the area at the beginning and end of the exam.
B) Palpate the painful area last.
C) Palpate the painful area first.
D) Do not palpate the painful area.


B

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