NURS 6035 Exam 3 2025/2026 Fall Semester
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what does reducible hernia mean
when you can reduce the hernia or push it back in and if it isn't 100% reducible its an
emergency
how to tell if intestines are protruding
palpate it feels kind of spongy and there is some give with the palpation but you can
also osculate for bowel sounds
femoral hernias
usually breaks/weakens at the femoral ring where your abdominal contents can then
protrude
solid organs like lung, liver, spleen, kidney, heart cause a __ pain
constant
,hollow organs such as large intestine, small intestine, gallbladder, stomach, bladder
cause ___ pain
intermittent colicky type pain
__ pain happens when the nerves that run through the walls of an organ get stretch.
Pain isn't usually well localized and feels like a dull ache or cramp. Hollow organs
cause intermittent colicky type of pain. whereas solid organs cause a more constant
pain.
visceral
how do pts present with visceral pain in the hollow organs
moving around can't get comfortable
most frequent cause of abdominal bruits are?
occlusive artery disease in the aorta-iliac vessels
if bruits are present you typically hear them over which arteries
aorta, renal, iliac, femoral
,__ are vascular sounds resembling heart murmurs
bruits
alcoholism in adults causes high rates of?
hepatitis and cirrhosis
if alcohol abuse is high what changes do you see
spider angiomas in the face
ascites
jaundice usually in eyes and skin
bleeding problems bc liver is important in the synthetic functions
how do you determine it was gas vs. fluid, exam wise
if fluid the distention will shift when the pt is supine the fluid goes to the sides
auscultates for accurate- fluid wave test, listen while moving the abdomen for a
sloshing sound
, what symptoms do pts complain about with dysphagia
gerd
heartburn
feel full fast with little intake of food, pain
hiatal hernia
where upper portion of the stomach protrudes through the diaphragm
umbilical hernias are common in which pt populations
pregnant women and babies
the appendix sits upon what muscles
the psoas and obturator muscles
____ test have them lay supine and lift their leg immediate pain
positive psoas
Exam with Correct and 100% Accurately Rated
Actual Exam A+ Graded-Marquette University
what does reducible hernia mean
when you can reduce the hernia or push it back in and if it isn't 100% reducible its an
emergency
how to tell if intestines are protruding
palpate it feels kind of spongy and there is some give with the palpation but you can
also osculate for bowel sounds
femoral hernias
usually breaks/weakens at the femoral ring where your abdominal contents can then
protrude
solid organs like lung, liver, spleen, kidney, heart cause a __ pain
constant
,hollow organs such as large intestine, small intestine, gallbladder, stomach, bladder
cause ___ pain
intermittent colicky type pain
__ pain happens when the nerves that run through the walls of an organ get stretch.
Pain isn't usually well localized and feels like a dull ache or cramp. Hollow organs
cause intermittent colicky type of pain. whereas solid organs cause a more constant
pain.
visceral
how do pts present with visceral pain in the hollow organs
moving around can't get comfortable
most frequent cause of abdominal bruits are?
occlusive artery disease in the aorta-iliac vessels
if bruits are present you typically hear them over which arteries
aorta, renal, iliac, femoral
,__ are vascular sounds resembling heart murmurs
bruits
alcoholism in adults causes high rates of?
hepatitis and cirrhosis
if alcohol abuse is high what changes do you see
spider angiomas in the face
ascites
jaundice usually in eyes and skin
bleeding problems bc liver is important in the synthetic functions
how do you determine it was gas vs. fluid, exam wise
if fluid the distention will shift when the pt is supine the fluid goes to the sides
auscultates for accurate- fluid wave test, listen while moving the abdomen for a
sloshing sound
, what symptoms do pts complain about with dysphagia
gerd
heartburn
feel full fast with little intake of food, pain
hiatal hernia
where upper portion of the stomach protrudes through the diaphragm
umbilical hernias are common in which pt populations
pregnant women and babies
the appendix sits upon what muscles
the psoas and obturator muscles
____ test have them lay supine and lift their leg immediate pain
positive psoas
