When assessing a patient with abdominal pain, you note that his abdomen feels rigid. Which of the following would the EMT do next?
A) Ask the patient to take a deep breath and re-palpate the rigid area.
B) Note that the patient has guarding and obtain a blood pressure.
C) Gently massage the abdominal muscles until they relax.
D) Increase the pressure of palpation until the rigid muscles relax.
A
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