The nurse is preparing to assess a client's abdomen. Place the sequence for an abdominal assessment is the correct order. Standard Text: Click on the down arrow for each response in the right column and select the correct choice from the list
Response 1. Percussion.
Response 2. Palpation.
Response 3. Auscultation.
Response 4. Inspection.
Correct Answer: 4, 3, 1, 2
The nurse alters the usual order of the four basic techniques of assessment when examining the abdomen. The correct order for abdominal assessment is inspection, auscultation, percussion, and finally palpation. Percussing and palpating before auscultating could alter the natural sounds of the abdomen. Assessment always begins with inspection. In the assessment of the abdomen, inspection is followed by auscultation, then percussion, and finally palpation. Inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation is the usual order of assessment except when assessing the abdomen.
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