NUR 265 Exam 3
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1. 4 quadrants of the abdomen RUQ, LUQ, RLQ, LLQ
2. 3 sections of the abdomen epigastric
umbilical
hypogastric/suprapubic
3. what is under solid viscera liver
spleen
pancreas
kidneys
adrenal glands
ovaries
uterus
4. what is under hollow viscera stomach
gallbladder
small intestine
colon
bladder
5. examination of abdomen sequence inspection
auscultation
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percussion
palpation
6. Flat contour of abdomen normal
7. scaphoid contour of abdomen abdomen caves in
8. rounded contour of abdomen small layer of fat (bloated)
9. protuberant contour of abdomen pregnancy
10. umbilical hernia protrusion of the intestine through
a weakness in the abdominal wall
around the umbilicus (navel)
11. epigastric hernia A protrusion of internal organ
through the epigastrium above the
umbilicus
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12. incisional hernia postoperative hernia caused by a
weakness in the abdominal wall
from the incision or postoperative
complications
13. diastasis recti midline longitudinal ridge in the
abdomen, a separation of abdom-
inal rectus muscles
14. abdominal distention Occurs when substances accumu-
late in the abdomen, causing its
outward expansion beyond the
normal girth of the stomach and
waist
ex. obesity, air/gas, ascites, ovarian
cyst, pregnancy, feces, tumor
15. how to listen to bowel sounds
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1. 4 quadrants of the abdomen RUQ, LUQ, RLQ, LLQ
2. 3 sections of the abdomen epigastric
umbilical
hypogastric/suprapubic
3. what is under solid viscera liver
spleen
pancreas
kidneys
adrenal glands
ovaries
uterus
4. what is under hollow viscera stomach
gallbladder
small intestine
colon
bladder
5. examination of abdomen sequence inspection
auscultation
, NUR 265 Exam 3
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percussion
palpation
6. Flat contour of abdomen normal
7. scaphoid contour of abdomen abdomen caves in
8. rounded contour of abdomen small layer of fat (bloated)
9. protuberant contour of abdomen pregnancy
10. umbilical hernia protrusion of the intestine through
a weakness in the abdominal wall
around the umbilicus (navel)
11. epigastric hernia A protrusion of internal organ
through the epigastrium above the
umbilicus
, NUR 265 Exam 3
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12. incisional hernia postoperative hernia caused by a
weakness in the abdominal wall
from the incision or postoperative
complications
13. diastasis recti midline longitudinal ridge in the
abdomen, a separation of abdom-
inal rectus muscles
14. abdominal distention Occurs when substances accumu-
late in the abdomen, causing its
outward expansion beyond the
normal girth of the stomach and
waist
ex. obesity, air/gas, ascites, ovarian
cyst, pregnancy, feces, tumor
15. how to listen to bowel sounds
