NR 509 Week 5 Shadow Health Gastrointestinal Physical Assessment REVIEW QUESTIONS

NR 509 Week 5 Shadow Health: Gastrointestinal Physical Assessment – REVIEW QUESTIONS Which of the following physical exam tests could … used if you suspected cholecystitis in Tina? Suppose that you were concerned that Tina may have had an enlarged spleen. How would you have proceeded? During a gastrointestinal exam, the purpose of light palpation of the abdomen is to: If you had heard bowel sounds occurring about 15 times per minute in 1-2 quadrants while examining Tina, what would have been the significance of this finding? Imagine that you had heard a swishing sound while auscultating Tina’s epigastric region. Identify where this bruit would have been likely to originate. Suppose that after examining Tina, you were concerned she may have peritonitis. How would you have assessed Tina to confirm your diagnosis?