When performing a physical assessment, what technique should the nurse always perform first?

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The skills requisite for the physical examination are inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation. The skills are performed one at a time and in this order (with the exception of the abdominal assessment, during which auscultation takes place before palpation and percussion). The assessment of each body system always begins with inspection. A focused inspection takes time and yields a surprising amount of information.

When Performing a Physical Assessment, What Technique Should the Nurse