Match the assessment technique to the data that should be collected. There may be more than one technique used to collect the data
1) Auscultation
2) Inspection
3) Palpation
4) Percussion
____ 1. Skin pink, warm, and dry
____ 2. Lung sounds clear
____ 3. Abdomen is tympanic
____ 4. Abdomen soft and nontender
1. ANS: 2
2. ANS: 1
3. ANS: 4
4. ANS: 3
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