NURS 3309 EXAM 2 CH. 21 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+

NURS 3309 EXAM 2 CH. 21 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+
Upper borders of abdominal cavity Ans✓✓✓lower side of the rib cage
(diaphragm),


Lower borders of abdominal cavity Ans✓✓✓perineum and pelvic bone


Posterior borders of abdominal cavity Ans✓✓✓along vertebral column
and paravertebral muscles


Anterior borders of abdominal cavity Ans✓✓✓lined with abdominal
muscles


Solid viscera Ans✓✓✓Liver
Pancreas
Spleen
Adrenal glands
kidneys
ovaries
uterus


Hollow Viscera Ans✓✓✓Stomach, gallbladder, small intestine, colon,
bladder

, Abdominal anatomy Ans✓✓✓


Right upper
Left upper
Right lower
Left lower Ans✓✓✓4 quadrants of the abdominal wall


Abdominal regions Ans✓✓✓


Developmental considerations: Infants/Children Ans✓✓✓Umbilicus,
liver easily palpated, bladder higher than in an adult


Developmental considerations: Pregnant women Ans✓✓✓Morning
sickness, heartburn and constipation caused by decreased GI motility
(due to progesterone), uterus displaces organs


Developmental considerations: Aging adults Ans✓✓✓Fat distribution
changes, decreased saliva, decreased taste, decreased motility, decreased
bowel function


Lactose intolerance Ans✓✓✓children are better able to tolerate lactose
(sugar in milk) than some adults, some races experience this more than
others