A patient in the emergency department is reporting left lower abdominal pain. Which proper order will the nurse follow to perform the comprehensive abdominal examination?
a. Percussion, palpation, auscultation
b. Percussion, auscultation, palpation
c. Inspection, palpation, auscultation
d. Inspection, auscultation, palpation
ANS: D
The order of an abdominal examination differs slightly from that of other assessments. Begin with inspection and follow with auscultation. By using auscultation before palpation, the chance of altering the frequency and character of bowel sounds is lessened.
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