ATI RN
RN ATI Fundamentals of Nursing Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client's bowel sounds. At which of the following points in the assessment should the nurse auscultate the client's abdomen?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Prior to percussing the abdomen. Auscultating before percussing allows the nurse to capture the most accurate bowel sounds without altering them through manipulation or stimulation. Bowel sounds can be affected by palpation and inspection, so auscultation should be done before those steps. Assessing for kidney tenderness (choice
D) is unrelated to bowel sounds, so it should not impact the timing of auscultation.
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