The RN is admitting a client to the medical unit for a urinary disorder. Which of the following physical assessment techniques will the nurse use in assessing this client's urinary system?
A)
Observation and auscultation
B)
Palpation and observation
C)
Auscultation and inspection
D)
Inspection and percussion
B
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