KAREN FLOYD ABDOMINAL PAIN EXAM
SCRIPT TESTED QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS 100 PERCENT CORRECT
◉ asked about orientation. Answer: -oriented to own person
-oriented to place
-oriented to situation
-oriented to time
◉ asked about onset, frequency, and duration of pain. Answer: -
reports discomfort for the past 5 days
-reports pain with gradual onset that worsened 2-3 days ago
◉ asked about location of pain. Answer: -reports pain in lower
abdomen
-reports pain is not localized
◉ asked about pain rating on scale. Answer: -reports 6/10 pain
◉ asked about characteristics of pain. Answer: -describes pain a dull
and cramping
-pain fluctuates in severity
, ◉ asked about non-pharmacological relieving factors. Answer: -
denies taking pain medication
-denies taking laxatives
◉ asked about aggravating factors. Answer: -reports pain is
aggravated by eating
-aggravated by physical activity
◉ asked about impact on daily life. Answer: -recent difficulty
participating in usual activities
-reports low energy
◉ followed up on constipation. Answer: -constipation most of last 5
days
-denies any attempt to treat constipation
◉ asked about diarrhea. Answer: recent diarrhea
◉ followed up about diarrhea. Answer: -about 6 months ago
-sudden onset
-lasted one day
-loose and water
◉ asked about substances in stool. Answer: -denies mucus and blood
in stool
SCRIPT TESTED QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS 100 PERCENT CORRECT
◉ asked about orientation. Answer: -oriented to own person
-oriented to place
-oriented to situation
-oriented to time
◉ asked about onset, frequency, and duration of pain. Answer: -
reports discomfort for the past 5 days
-reports pain with gradual onset that worsened 2-3 days ago
◉ asked about location of pain. Answer: -reports pain in lower
abdomen
-reports pain is not localized
◉ asked about pain rating on scale. Answer: -reports 6/10 pain
◉ asked about characteristics of pain. Answer: -describes pain a dull
and cramping
-pain fluctuates in severity
, ◉ asked about non-pharmacological relieving factors. Answer: -
denies taking pain medication
-denies taking laxatives
◉ asked about aggravating factors. Answer: -reports pain is
aggravated by eating
-aggravated by physical activity
◉ asked about impact on daily life. Answer: -recent difficulty
participating in usual activities
-reports low energy
◉ followed up on constipation. Answer: -constipation most of last 5
days
-denies any attempt to treat constipation
◉ asked about diarrhea. Answer: recent diarrhea
◉ followed up about diarrhea. Answer: -about 6 months ago
-sudden onset
-lasted one day
-loose and water
◉ asked about substances in stool. Answer: -denies mucus and blood
in stool