What is the shape and size of the abdomen? Any masses or pulsations upon inspection? Skin smooth? Striae, scars, lesions?
Auscultation: Bowel Sounds Present in all 4 quadrants? Hypoactive, Normoactive, etc. Any bruits upon auscultation?
Percussion: Tympany in all 4 quadrants?
Palpation: Abdomen soft, firm? Any enlarged organs? Masses? Tenderness?
Any other objective data you found important to document?
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