Abdominal assessment nursing tips for nursing students, nurses, and more. When assessing the abdomen on a patient, such as during a head-to-toe assessment, you'll want to keep several things in mind. Full abdominal assessment video here: • Abdominal Examination (Exam) Nursing Asses... First, you want to inspect, auscultate, percuss, and then palpate. This is a little different from the order of other assessment types, where you would auscultate last. Next, you want to start at the right lower quadrant and work in a clockwise directions through the other abdominal quadrants. Finally, you'll want to use the bell of the stethoscope, which is best for picking up those bowel sounds. #nurse #nurseshorts #nursingshorts #nursingassessment More Nursing Skills Videos: • Upper & Lower Extremities Assessment Nursi... Website: https://www.registerednursern.com/ More Videos: • Dopamine IV Drip Calculation & Nursing Con... Nursing Gear: https://teespring.com/stores/register... Instagram: / registerednursern_com Facebook: / registerednurserns Twitter: / nursesrn Popular Playlists: NCLEX Reviews: • NCLEX Study Strategies Fluid & Electrolytes: • Fluid and Electrolytes Nursing Nursing Skills: • Nursing Skills Videos