The nurse is measuring an abdominal girth on a child with abdominal distension.

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: An abdominal girth should be taken around the largest circumference of the abdomen, in this case, just above the umbilicus. The circumference below the umbilicus or just below the sternum would not be an accurate abdominal girth.
Rationale 2: An abdominal girth should be taken around the largest circumference of the abdomen, in this case, just above the umbilicus. The circumference below the umbilicus or just below the sternum would not be an accurate abdominal girth.
Rationale 3: An abdominal girth should be taken around the largest circumference of the abdomen, in this case, just above the umbilicus. The circumference below the umbilicus or just below the sternum would not be an accurate abdominal girth.
Rationale 4: An abdominal girth should be taken around the largest circumference of the abdomen, in this case, just above the umbilicus. The circumference below the umbilicus or just below the sternum would not be an accurate abdominal girth.