The nurse is performing an abdominal assessment on the client. Rank the following steps of assessment in the order that they should be performed. Standard Text: Click and drag the options below to move them up or down
1. Percuss the abdomen.
2. Visualize the quadrants of the abdomen.
3. Palpate the abdomen.
4. Auscultate the abdomen.
5. Encourage the client to void.
5,2,4,1,3
Rationale 1: The first step is for the nurse to encourage the client to void prior to the abdominal assessment.
Rationale 2: The second step is for the nurse to visualize the quadrants of the client's abdomen.
Rationale 3: The third step is for the nurse to auscultate the abdomen.
Rationale 4: The fourth step is for the nurse to percuss the abdomen.
Rationale 5: The fifth step is for the nurse to palpate the abdomen.
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