The nurse is performing an abdominal assessment on a client with irritable bowel syndrome. The nurse has just finished inspection of the abdomen. Which action should the nurse take next?

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The correct sequence for abdominal assessment is inspection, auscultation, percussion, and then palpation. Auscultation should follow inspection to avoid altering bowel sounds that might occur if the abdomen is palpated or percussed first.

The Nurse Is Performing an Abdominal Assessment on a Client