Examination of the Abdomen Is Performed Correctly by the Nurse

question 12

Multiple Choice

Examination of the abdomen is performed correctly by the nurse in which order?

• A) Inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation
• B) Inspection, percussion, auscultation, and palpation
• C) Palpation, percussion, auscultation, and inspection
• D) Inspection, auscultation, percussion, and palpation

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Definitions:

Insurance Coverage

A contractual agreement in which an insurer agrees to compensate or protect an insured party against specified losses or damages in exchange for a premium.

Medical Assistant

A healthcare professional who supports medical practices by performing various administrative and clinical tasks.

Uninsured Children

Refers to minors who do not have health insurance coverage, often impacting their access to healthcare services.

CHIP

Refers to the Children's Health Insurance Program, a government initiative in the United States aimed at providing health coverage to uninsured children in families with incomes too high to qualify for Medicaid but too low to afford private coverage.