When performing an abdominal assessment, nurse Roger should follow which examination sequence?
a. Inspection, auscultation, percussion, and palpation
b. Inspection, auscultation, palpation, and percussion
c. Inspection, percussion, palpation, and auscultation
d. Inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation
Answer A.
The correct sequence for abdominal assessment is inspection, auscultation, percussion, and palpation because this sequence prevents altering bowel sounds with palpation before auscultation. The correct sequence for all other assessments is inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation.
a. Inspection, auscultation, percussion, and palpation
b. Inspection, auscultation, palpation, and percussion
c. Inspection, percussion, palpation, and auscultation
d. Inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation
Answer A.
The correct sequence for abdominal assessment is inspection, auscultation, percussion, and palpation because this sequence prevents altering bowel sounds with palpation before auscultation. The correct sequence for all other assessments is inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation.