Which assessment maneuver does the nurse perform first when assessing the renal system at the same time as the abdomen?
a. Abdominal percussion
b. Abdominal auscultation
c. Abdominal palpation
d. Renal palpation
B
Auscultation precedes percussion and palpation because the nurse needs to auscultate for abdo-minal bruits before performing palpation or percussion of the abdominal and renal components of a physical assessment. Also, palpation and percussion can change bowel sounds. Renal palpation is often done by the advanced practice nurse.
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