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

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Palpating the painful area last allows the examiner to assess the rest of the abdomen before potentially causing discomfort in the affected area. This approach also helps to avoid missing any other areas of tenderness due to the patient focusing on the painful area.

If a Patient Complains of Abdominal Pain Localized to a Specific