A patient is being seen in the health clinic for abdominal pain. The nurse will be doing a physical assessment. Which part of the assessment should the nurse do last?
A. Palpation of the abdomen
B. Auscultating breath sounds
C. Vital sign measurement
D. Height and weight measurement
A
Perform any painful procedures near the end of the examination.
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