In Which Sequence Should the Nurse Perform a Client's Abdominal

question 22

Multiple Choice

In which sequence should the nurse perform a client's abdominal assessment to obtain the MOST accurate data?

• A)auscultation,inspection,palpation,percussion
• B)inspection,auscultation,percussion,palpation
• C)palpation,inspection,percussion,auscultation
• D)percussion,palpation,auscultation,inspection

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