The nurse is preparing to assess a client's abdomen.Which of the following sequences will the nurse use to assess this body area?

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The correct sequence for abdominal assessment is Inspection, Auscultation, Percussion, Palpation. This order prevents the manipulation of the abdomen (which occurs during palpation and percussion) from influencing bowel sounds, which are assessed during auscultation.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Assess a Client's Abdomen