A nurse is performing a physical examination on an elderly client. The nurse notes the abdomen is rounded and sagging. The most appropriate action by the nurse would be to
A) ask the client about exercise routines.
B) discuss the client's bowel habits.
C) inquire about any abdominal pain.
D) record this as a normal finding.

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Options a, b, and c are all part of a physical examination. But in the older client, a rounded and saggy abdomen is a normal finding and should not prompt the nurse to inquire further about it.

A Nurse Is Performing a Physical Examination on an Elderly