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Inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation

Four basic techniques must be mastered before you can perform a thorough and complete assessment of the client. These techniques are inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation. Inspection precedes palpation, percussion, and auscultation because the latter techniques can potentially alter the appearance of what is being inspected.
For abdomen it is: inspection, auscultation, percussion, and palpate

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