Physical assessment is being performed by a nurse. During the abdominal examination, nurse should perform the four physical examination techniques in which sequence:
1
Auscultation immediately after inspection and then percussion and palpation
2
Percussion, followed by inspection, auscultation, and palpation
3
Palpation of tender areas first and then inspection, percussion, and auscultation
4
Inspection and then palpation, percussion and auscultation