NUR 1060C

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Steps of physical examination. Four cardinal techniques of examination: inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation. These four techniques—inspection, palpation, percussion, and, finally, auscultation—will always be used in this order, in all systems, with the exception of the abdomen. During the abdominal examination, the pattern will be inspection, auscultation, percussion, and palpation. Auscultation follows inspection so as not to increase bowel motility with palpation. Ins...