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How will the nurse assess the flank area for tenderness?
a.   Percuss the area between the iliac crest and ribs along the midaxillary line.
b.   Palpate along both sides of the lumbar vertebral column.
c.   Place one hand flat at the costovertebral angle (CVA) and strike it with the other fist.
d.   Push gently into the two lowest intercostal spaces.
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9 years ago
Answer: C
Rationale: Checking for flank pain is best performed by percussion of the CVA and asking about pain. The other techniques would not assess for flank pain.
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9 years ago
Thanks for assisting me on this Grinning Face
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