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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