A nurse checking for tenderness at McBurney's point for a client with suspected appendicitis will palpate which area?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
Answer: C
McBurney's point, located midway between the umbilicus and the anterior iliac crest in the right lower quadrant, is the usual side for localized pain and rebound tenderness due to appendicitis.
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