When Conducting a Physical Examination of a Client's Abdomen,the Nurse

question 10

Multiple Choice

When conducting a physical examination of a client's abdomen,the nurse would perform inspection and auscultation before percussion and palpation for which of the following reasons?

• A) This is the usual sequence of conducting a physical examination.
• B) Inspection and auscultation are easier to master.
• C) Inspection and auscultation provide more useful and reliable information.
• D) Percussion and palpation may alter bowel sounds if performed before auscultation.

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