A crying 42-year-old woman states that she has sharp abdominal pain that she localizes to her right lower quadrant. When assessing this patient's abdomen, an OEC Technician would:
a. start the exam by palpating the abdomen in the quadrant farthest away from the one that is painful.
b. avoid palpating the entire abdomen.
c. start the abdominal exam by palpating the right lower quadrant.
d. avoid palpating the right lower quadrant.
Answer: a
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