Mrs. Berger is a 39-year-old woman who presents with a complaint of epigastric abdominal pain. You have completed the inspection of the abdomen. What is your next step in the assessment process?

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Auscultation precedes palpation or percussion of the abdomen because these techniques can stimulate peristalsis, which may alter correct assessment of the abdominal sounds. Light palpation, deep palpation, and percussion should not be completed until auscultation is completed.

Mrs Berger Is a 39-Year-Old Woman Who Presents with a Complaint