A Patient in the Emergency Department Is Reporting Left Lower

question 17

Multiple Choice

A patient in the emergency department is reporting left lower abdominal pain. Which proper order will the nurse follow to perform the comprehensive abdominal examination?

• A) Percussion, palpation, auscultation
• B) Percussion, auscultation, palpation
• C) Inspection, palpation, auscultation
• D) Inspection, auscultation, palpation

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