NUR3066C Abdominal Assessment Questions and Answers
abdomen is divided into... ~ 4 quadrants RLQ, RUQ, LUQ, LLQ midline organs include... ~ aorta, uterus if enlarged and bladder if distended RLQ has the... ~ appendix In newborn... ~ umbilical cord shows prominently on abdomen umbilical cord contains two arteries and one vein liver takes up more space in abdomen than later in life In children... ~ abdominal wall is less muscular so organs may be easier to palpate Pregnant woman... ~ **linea nigra and striae experience nausea and vomiting (morning sickness) GI motility decreases, decreases absorption, leads to constipation high risk for hemorrhoi
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