DE LA SALLE LIPA
COLLEGE OF NURSING
Health Assessment NCM 101
Procedural Checklist in
Assessment of the Abdomen
Name: Year/Sec: Rating:
Given actual or simulated situations/conditions, the students will be able to systematically
assess, observe and perform assessment of the abdomen.
Specific Objectives:
1. Identify landmarks for the abdominal assessment and describe its function.
2. Interview the client for an accurate nursing history of the abdomen.
3. Correctly perform techniques of inspection, auscultation, percussion and palpation.
4. Differentiate normal from abnormal findings.
CRITERIA:
Item Descriptors Verbal Interpretation
Weight
1 Excellent Performed the procedure with great ease and confidence, observing
work ethics (prudent, accepts criticisms and suggestions), able to
rationalize scientifically and shows diligence in documenting
observations at all times.
0.75 Very Performed the procedure with less confidence, observing work ethics
Satisfactory (prudent, accepts criticisms and suggestions), able to rationalize
scientifically and shows minimal diligence in documenting
observations.
0.5 Satisfactory Performed the procedure but requires close supervision and shows
potential for improvement.
0.25 Needs Failed to perform the procedure, unable to function well and needs
Improvement repeated specific/ detailed guidance or direction.
No. STEP BY STEP PROCEDURE 1 0.75 0.5 0.25 REMARKS
A Assess for current symptoms:
• Abdominal pain present.
• Factors that precipitate the pain or
make it worse.
• Description and location of pain
1 • Other symptoms such as nausea,
vomiting, diarrhea, appetite
changes and constipation
• Recent weight gain or loss
COLLEGE OF NURSING
Health Assessment NCM 101
Procedural Checklist in
Assessment of the Abdomen
Name: Year/Sec: Rating:
Given actual or simulated situations/conditions, the students will be able to systematically
assess, observe and perform assessment of the abdomen.
Specific Objectives:
1. Identify landmarks for the abdominal assessment and describe its function.
2. Interview the client for an accurate nursing history of the abdomen.
3. Correctly perform techniques of inspection, auscultation, percussion and palpation.
4. Differentiate normal from abnormal findings.
CRITERIA:
Item Descriptors Verbal Interpretation
Weight
1 Excellent Performed the procedure with great ease and confidence, observing
work ethics (prudent, accepts criticisms and suggestions), able to
rationalize scientifically and shows diligence in documenting
observations at all times.
0.75 Very Performed the procedure with less confidence, observing work ethics
Satisfactory (prudent, accepts criticisms and suggestions), able to rationalize
scientifically and shows minimal diligence in documenting
observations.
0.5 Satisfactory Performed the procedure but requires close supervision and shows
potential for improvement.
0.25 Needs Failed to perform the procedure, unable to function well and needs
Improvement repeated specific/ detailed guidance or direction.
No. STEP BY STEP PROCEDURE 1 0.75 0.5 0.25 REMARKS
A Assess for current symptoms:
• Abdominal pain present.
• Factors that precipitate the pain or
make it worse.
• Description and location of pain
1 • Other symptoms such as nausea,
vomiting, diarrhea, appetite
changes and constipation
• Recent weight gain or loss
