The Nurse Is Preparing to Assess the Patient's Abdomen

The nurse is preparing to assess the patient's abdomen.Nursing care is appropriate if which maneuver is seen?

A) The abdomen is auscultated after percussion.
B) The nurse instructs the patient to extend the legs.
C) The nurse inspects the abdomen before auscultation.
D) The assessment begins with palpation, followed by auscultation.