The nurse correctly assesses a patient's abdomen by following the sequence of
A) Inspection, palpation, and auscultation.
B) Palpation, inspection, and auscultation.
C) Palpation, auscultation, and inspection.
D) Inspection, auscultation, and palpation.

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The correct sequence for abdominal assessment is inspection, auscultation, and palpation. This sequence is important because palpation can stimulate bowel movements, which could alter the sounds you would auscultate if auscultation were done after palpation.

The Nurse Correctly Assesses a Patient's Abdomen by Following the Sequence