The Nurse Is Performing an Abdominal Assessment on a Client

The nurse is performing an abdominal assessment on a client. During the focused interview, the client tells the nurse about recently experiencing abdominal pain. As the nurse assesses the client, which behaviors indicate that the client may be experiencing pain or anxiety during the examination? Select all that apply.

A) The client is diaphoretic.
B) The client moves away from the nurse's hands.
C) The client grimaces.
D) The client pulls his knees toward his stomach.
E) The client coughs loudly.

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