Multiple Choice
Which assessment finding in a patient who is being admitted to the hospital is most important to report to the health care provider?
A) Tympany on percussion of the abdomen
B) Liver edge 3 cm below the costal margin
C) Bowel sounds of 20/minute in each quadrant
D) Aortic pulsations visible in the epigastric area
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