ATI INTERPROFESSIONAL CARE OF THE CLIENT AND FAMILY ACROSS THE LIFESPAN II EXAM 2024 (FULLY EXPLAINED )

The nurse completes visual inspection of a client's abdomen. What technique should the nurse perform next in the abdominal examination? A Auscultation. B Percussion. C Light palpation. D Deep palpation. ________________________________________ Correct Answer: A Choice A rationale: After visual inspection, the next step typically involves auscultation, which allows the nurse to listen for bowel sounds and gather information about gastrointestinal function. Choice B rationale: Percussion involves tapping the abdomen to assess density or abnormal masses but usually follows auscultation. Choice C rationale: Palpation, both light and deep, follows percussion in the sequence of an abdominal examination. Choice D rationale: Similar to light palpation, deep palpation follows auscultation and percussion in the sequence of an abdominal examination. Which statement would be correct for a patient with type 2 diabetes who was admitted to the hospital with pneumonia? A the