When we do light abdominal palpation

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1. When we do light abdominal palpation, how deep do we depress and why?

2. Why do we auscultate in all 4 quadrants?

3. Why do we have to auscultate before we palpate the abdomen?

4. Why does the nurse need to be cautious with deep palpation?

5. What part of the anatomy in the GI does the nurse auscultate in each quadrant?

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