The nurse has completed the focused history for a patient admitted with acute abdominal pain.How should the nurse continue with the assessment?
A)Palpate for abdominal masses or tenderness.
B)Auscultate for bowel sounds.
C)Inspect the abdomen.
D)Percuss for abdominal tones.

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The correct sequence for an abdominal assessment is inspection, auscultation, percussion, and palpation. After taking the history, the nurse should first inspect the abdomen.

The Nurse Has Completed the Focused History for a Patient