The nurse is teaching the student nurse the sequence for performing the assessment techniques during a physical examination. What is the appropriate order?
A) Inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation
B) Inspection, percussion, palpation, auscultation
C) Palpation, percussion, inspection, auscultation
D) Inspection, auscultation, palpation, percussion
A
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1. A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D.
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