What does light abdominal palpation reveal

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1. What is the rationale for performing auscultation of the abdomen prior to palpation?

2. When inspecting the abdomen, you note that the abdomen is distended. What may account for symmetrical distention of the abdomen? What may account for asymmetrical distention of the abdomen?

3. During the abdominal assessment, your patient tells you he has pain in the left lower quadrant, in which quadrant should you begin palpation?

4. Your patient has referred pain. How would you define referred pain?

5. a. What does light abdominal palpation reveal?

b. What does deep palpation reveal?

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