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The nurse is assessing the client for abdominal distention, which of the following technique should be performed by the nurse?

  • A. Inspection alone is sufficient
  • B. Inspection and Palpation
  • C. Inspection and Percussion
  • D. Inspection, Palpation and Percussion
Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Abdominal distention needs inspection (e.g., bloating) and percussion (e.g., tympany for gas) unlike inspection alone or palpation (tenderness). Nurses use e.g., tap for cause, per assessment.