GNUR 238- FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% SOLVED
, indigestion - ANSWERburning pain or heartburn, associated with GERD
coffee ground emesis - ANSWERvomiting that signifies a lower GI tract bleed in which
the blood hit the stomach and turned black
black stool - ANSWERstool that signifies an upper GI bleed or medication side effect,
might contribute to constipation and exhibit vomiting up bright red blood
pasty white stool - ANSWERstool that lacks bilirubin
jaundice - ANSWERyellowing of the sclera of the eyes and skin, might signify an issue
with the liver, gallbladder, and/or pancreas
abdominal examination - ANSWERrequires adequate exposure, good lighting, and for
the patient to be kept warm and comfortable, follows the pathway of the colon
right lower quadrant - ANSWERappendix, right ovary, and beginning of the colon
right upper quadrant - ANSWERliver, gallbladder, right kidney
left upper quadrant - ANSWERstomach, pancreas, spleen, left kidney
left lower quadrant - ANSWERleft ovary and a lot of colon
rounded - ANSWERabdomen presents slightly raised while lying down, may be normal
for a woman early in pregnancy or an infant or toddler
protuberant - ANSWERabdomen presents extremely distended upon lying down, may
be normal for a woman late in pregnancy or someone who is obese
scaphoid - ANSWERconcavity to the abdomen, seen in somebody who is extremely
thin, can visualize hip bones and rib cage
umbilicus - ANSWERshould be midline and symmetrical, belly button
Cullen sign - ANSWERbluish or purplish discoloration beginning at the umbilicus and
extending outward, may signify intra-abdominal bleeding
auscultation of the abdomen - ANSWERtask completed directly after inspection in this
body system only, examine the RLQ, RUQ, LUQ, then LLQ for bowel sounds, listening
for the presence of fluid and air rushing past solid stool
AND ANSWERS 100% SOLVED
, indigestion - ANSWERburning pain or heartburn, associated with GERD
coffee ground emesis - ANSWERvomiting that signifies a lower GI tract bleed in which
the blood hit the stomach and turned black
black stool - ANSWERstool that signifies an upper GI bleed or medication side effect,
might contribute to constipation and exhibit vomiting up bright red blood
pasty white stool - ANSWERstool that lacks bilirubin
jaundice - ANSWERyellowing of the sclera of the eyes and skin, might signify an issue
with the liver, gallbladder, and/or pancreas
abdominal examination - ANSWERrequires adequate exposure, good lighting, and for
the patient to be kept warm and comfortable, follows the pathway of the colon
right lower quadrant - ANSWERappendix, right ovary, and beginning of the colon
right upper quadrant - ANSWERliver, gallbladder, right kidney
left upper quadrant - ANSWERstomach, pancreas, spleen, left kidney
left lower quadrant - ANSWERleft ovary and a lot of colon
rounded - ANSWERabdomen presents slightly raised while lying down, may be normal
for a woman early in pregnancy or an infant or toddler
protuberant - ANSWERabdomen presents extremely distended upon lying down, may
be normal for a woman late in pregnancy or someone who is obese
scaphoid - ANSWERconcavity to the abdomen, seen in somebody who is extremely
thin, can visualize hip bones and rib cage
umbilicus - ANSWERshould be midline and symmetrical, belly button
Cullen sign - ANSWERbluish or purplish discoloration beginning at the umbilicus and
extending outward, may signify intra-abdominal bleeding
auscultation of the abdomen - ANSWERtask completed directly after inspection in this
body system only, examine the RLQ, RUQ, LUQ, then LLQ for bowel sounds, listening
for the presence of fluid and air rushing past solid stool
