12/10/2018 Gastrointestinal Physical Assessment Assignment | Completed | Shadow Health
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Which of the following physical exam tests could be used if you suspected cholecystitis in
Subjective Data Collection Tina?
Objective Data Collection Correct: Positive Murphy’s sign is indicative of cholecystitis. To perform the test, palpate the inferior liver border
while asking the patient to take a deep breath. During inspiration, the descending liver pushes against the inflamed
Education & Empathy gallbladder onto the examining hand. The patient feels sharp pain and abruptly stops breathing.
Documentation
Rovsing’s sign
Rebound tenderness
Lifespan
Murphy’s sign (Correct Response)
McBurney’s sign
Review Questions
Self-Reflection
Suppose that you were concerned that Tina may have had an enlarged spleen. How
would you have proceeded?
Correct: The most accurate assessment for splenomegaly is percussion of the left anterior axillary line. The
percussion of dullness, especially a change from tympany to dullness when a patient takes a deep breath, is
indicative of splenic enlargement.
Palpate along the left costal
margin Assess for bulging flanks
Palpate for bulging flanks
Percuss in the left anterior axillary line (Correct Response)
During a gastrointestinal exam, the purpose of light palpation of the abdomen is to:
Correct: The purpose of light palpation is to assess for tenderness. This method avoids pain and the resulting
rigidity that would obscure deep palpation later in the examination.
Assess for tenderness (Correct
Response) Determine if deep palpation is
needed Assess for abdominal masses
Determine organomegaly
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Gastrointestinal Physical Assessment Assignment Results | Turned In
Advanced Health Assessment - Chamberlain, NR509-October-2018
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Overview Review Questions Activity Time: 1 min
Transcript
Which of the following physical exam tests could be used if you suspected cholecystitis in
Subjective Data Collection Tina?
Objective Data Collection Correct: Positive Murphy’s sign is indicative of cholecystitis. To perform the test, palpate the inferior liver border
while asking the patient to take a deep breath. During inspiration, the descending liver pushes against the inflamed
Education & Empathy gallbladder onto the examining hand. The patient feels sharp pain and abruptly stops breathing.
Documentation
Rovsing’s sign
Rebound tenderness
Lifespan
Murphy’s sign (Correct Response)
McBurney’s sign
Review Questions
Self-Reflection
Suppose that you were concerned that Tina may have had an enlarged spleen. How
would you have proceeded?
Correct: The most accurate assessment for splenomegaly is percussion of the left anterior axillary line. The
percussion of dullness, especially a change from tympany to dullness when a patient takes a deep breath, is
indicative of splenic enlargement.
Palpate along the left costal
margin Assess for bulging flanks
Palpate for bulging flanks
Percuss in the left anterior axillary line (Correct Response)
During a gastrointestinal exam, the purpose of light palpation of the abdomen is to:
Correct: The purpose of light palpation is to assess for tenderness. This method avoids pain and the resulting
rigidity that would obscure deep palpation later in the examination.
Assess for tenderness (Correct
Response) Determine if deep palpation is
needed Assess for abdominal masses
Determine organomegaly
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