Author Question: The nurse is preparing to assess a client's abdomen. The correct order for assessment of the abdomen ... (Read 69 times)

Chloeellawright · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse is preparing to assess a client's abdomen. The correct order for assessment of the abdomen is:

a. auscultation, inspection, palpation, percussion.
b. auscultation, palpation, percussion, inspection.
c. inspection, auscultation, palpation, percussion.
d. inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation.

Question 2

The nurse realizes that when assessing the breasts of a client, the:

a. client must be in the lying position.
b. lymph nodes as well as breast tissue are assessed.
c. nipple should not be squeezed during breast examination.
d. examination should be done annually.