NUR 120 final exam
What sequence does an abdominal assessment follow? and why? - answerinspect,
auscultate, percuss, palpate
must auscultate first because percuss and palpate can alter bowel sounds.
Why do we auscultate the abdomen? - answerto determine if there are altered bowel
sounds
Define peristalsis - answerthe contraction and relaxation of muscles in the intestines
that move things through the bowel
signs and symptoms when assessing the abdomen, of apendicitus - answerpain from
the umbilicus to the RLQ
signs and symptoms of an abdominal aortic aneurysim - answerboring, tearing pain.
auscultation reveals bruits or exaggerated pulsations
which part of the stethoscope do we use to auscultate bowel sounds? - answerthe
diaphragm
what is fluid in the abdomen? what does the skin look like? - answerascites, belly is
large and distended
what are some things that happen to the abdomen as you age? - answerThe elderly are
less likely to feel pain with abdominal conditions and may not follow your typical signs
and symptoms
what can be described as a normal bowel sound? - answerover most of the abdomen,
tympanic sounds are heard, sounds may vary due to last meal eaten etc.
how should you educate an overweight teenager? - answer
Define hypoactive bowel sounds - answerdecreased bowel sounds, typically due to
obstruction
Define hyperactive bowel sounds - answerincreased bowel sounds, typically noticed
after eating or with diahhrea. can usually hear without stethoscope
define normal bowel sounds - answerthe GI tract is working, usually clicks and gurgles
name the 4 abdominal quadrants? - answerRUQ, LUQ, RLQ, LLQ
, Right upper quadrant, what organs are here? - answerparts of liver, right kidney,
pancreas, and gallbladder
Left upper quadrant, what organs are here? - answerSpleen, stomach, left kidney,
upper part of large instestine (colon)
Right lower quadrant, what organs are here? - answerlarge instestine (cecum),
appendix
Left lower quadrant, what organs are here? - answersmall intestine, large intestine, left
reproductive organs
what are signs and symptoms of poor nutritional status? - answer*poor diet-obesity
*prominent bone structure
*abnormal skin coloration
*pitting edema
obesity leads to what problems? - answer*diabetes
*heart problems
*emphazema
what is BMI? - answerBody mass index
what is bmi used for? - answerused to determine whether an adult is overweight
how do we assess patients dietary habits? - answer
what is folic acid? - answerit is a vitamin B, the body uses it to make new cells
having enough folic acid in their bodies is important to who? - answerwomen who are of
the age to get pregnant
what is the USDA approved guidelines for healthy eating? - answerMyplate
What are carbohydrates? - answersugars and starches
What are proteins? - answerpolymers of amino acids
What are fats? - answerlipids
What is a dietary recall? - answera 24 hour interview with detailed informationn on the
foods eaten in the past 24 hours
What sequence does an abdominal assessment follow? and why? - answerinspect,
auscultate, percuss, palpate
must auscultate first because percuss and palpate can alter bowel sounds.
Why do we auscultate the abdomen? - answerto determine if there are altered bowel
sounds
Define peristalsis - answerthe contraction and relaxation of muscles in the intestines
that move things through the bowel
signs and symptoms when assessing the abdomen, of apendicitus - answerpain from
the umbilicus to the RLQ
signs and symptoms of an abdominal aortic aneurysim - answerboring, tearing pain.
auscultation reveals bruits or exaggerated pulsations
which part of the stethoscope do we use to auscultate bowel sounds? - answerthe
diaphragm
what is fluid in the abdomen? what does the skin look like? - answerascites, belly is
large and distended
what are some things that happen to the abdomen as you age? - answerThe elderly are
less likely to feel pain with abdominal conditions and may not follow your typical signs
and symptoms
what can be described as a normal bowel sound? - answerover most of the abdomen,
tympanic sounds are heard, sounds may vary due to last meal eaten etc.
how should you educate an overweight teenager? - answer
Define hypoactive bowel sounds - answerdecreased bowel sounds, typically due to
obstruction
Define hyperactive bowel sounds - answerincreased bowel sounds, typically noticed
after eating or with diahhrea. can usually hear without stethoscope
define normal bowel sounds - answerthe GI tract is working, usually clicks and gurgles
name the 4 abdominal quadrants? - answerRUQ, LUQ, RLQ, LLQ
, Right upper quadrant, what organs are here? - answerparts of liver, right kidney,
pancreas, and gallbladder
Left upper quadrant, what organs are here? - answerSpleen, stomach, left kidney,
upper part of large instestine (colon)
Right lower quadrant, what organs are here? - answerlarge instestine (cecum),
appendix
Left lower quadrant, what organs are here? - answersmall intestine, large intestine, left
reproductive organs
what are signs and symptoms of poor nutritional status? - answer*poor diet-obesity
*prominent bone structure
*abnormal skin coloration
*pitting edema
obesity leads to what problems? - answer*diabetes
*heart problems
*emphazema
what is BMI? - answerBody mass index
what is bmi used for? - answerused to determine whether an adult is overweight
how do we assess patients dietary habits? - answer
what is folic acid? - answerit is a vitamin B, the body uses it to make new cells
having enough folic acid in their bodies is important to who? - answerwomen who are of
the age to get pregnant
what is the USDA approved guidelines for healthy eating? - answerMyplate
What are carbohydrates? - answersugars and starches
What are proteins? - answerpolymers of amino acids
What are fats? - answerlipids
What is a dietary recall? - answera 24 hour interview with detailed informationn on the
foods eaten in the past 24 hours
