Which assessment technique will the nurse use first when examining a client with a fecal elimination problem?
1. Auscultation
2. Inspection
3. Palpation
4. Percussion
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: After inspection, the nurse should then auscultate for bowel sounds.
Rationale 2: The nurse will first inspect the client's abdominal region.
Rationale 3: This technique would be used last in the assessment of a client with a fecal elimination problem.
Rationale 4: This technique would be used after inspection and auscultation.
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