When Assessing a Patient's Abdomen During the Admission Assessment, Which

question 13

Multiple Choice

When assessing a patient's abdomen during the admission assessment, which of these actions should the nurse take first?

• A) Feel for any masses.
• B) Palpate the abdomen.
• C) Percuss the liver borders.
• D) Listen to the bowel sounds.

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