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
B
Abdominal assessment involves inspection, auscultation, percussion, and palpation of the organs of the gastrointestinal and genitourinary systems.
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