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* Sequence for performing abdomen assessment is different from other body
system assessment pattern.
* General assessment in sequence is Inspection,palpation,percussion and Auscultation.
* But in abdomen assessment sequence is Inspection,Auscultation,Percussion and Palpation.
* Because if the percussion and palpation is performing before auscultation of abdomen,it will leads to
alteration of bowel sounds during Auscultation.
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