N524 Assessment 4 Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed Latest Update 2025-2026
Correct order for assessment of abdomen - Answers insepect, ausculate, percuss, palpate
What should nurse inspect for in abdomen? - Answers -lesions
-scars
-stretch marks
-dilated veins
-jaundice, cyanosis, ascites
What can cause distension in abdomen? - Answers -fat
-fluid
-flatus
-hernia
what is abnormal finding in abdomen? - Answers -pulsation
-peristalsis
-jaundice
-cyanosis
-lesions
what kind of sound are you looking for during percussion of abdomen? - Answers hollow
what side of stethoscope do you use for abdomen? - Answers diaphragm
what might cause hyper active bowel sounds? - Answers diahrrea, food allergy, gi bleed
organs in the abdomen - Answers -stomach
-small intestines
-large intestines
-liver
-spleen
, -gall bladder
-pancreas
-kidneys
-uterus
-bladder
-ovaries
what do you palpate with? - Answers finger pads
when do you not palpate abdomen? - Answers when there is an abnormal finding
what are abdominal changes as you age? - Answers -weaker ab muscles
-digestive secretions decrease
-rounder abdomen due to weaker ab muscles
-motility may decrease
what things can effect bowel elimination - Answers -medications
-mobility
-surgery
-age
-diet
what is a cause of constipation and dry stools - Answers frequent use of laxatives, advanced
age, inadequate fluids, immbolization, medications, pregnancy
Constipation vs paralytic ileus - Answers constipation-less frequen, hard, dry bowel movement
paralytic ileus-type ofbowel obstruction due to reduced motility after surgery, electrolyte
imbalance, infections, or medications
impaction - Answers result of sever econstipation and stool backs up inside colon. (not bowel
obstruction or ileus)
stool impaction is found mostly in? - Answers eldery, children, people with mobility issues, neuro
disorders
Correct order for assessment of abdomen - Answers insepect, ausculate, percuss, palpate
What should nurse inspect for in abdomen? - Answers -lesions
-scars
-stretch marks
-dilated veins
-jaundice, cyanosis, ascites
What can cause distension in abdomen? - Answers -fat
-fluid
-flatus
-hernia
what is abnormal finding in abdomen? - Answers -pulsation
-peristalsis
-jaundice
-cyanosis
-lesions
what kind of sound are you looking for during percussion of abdomen? - Answers hollow
what side of stethoscope do you use for abdomen? - Answers diaphragm
what might cause hyper active bowel sounds? - Answers diahrrea, food allergy, gi bleed
organs in the abdomen - Answers -stomach
-small intestines
-large intestines
-liver
-spleen
, -gall bladder
-pancreas
-kidneys
-uterus
-bladder
-ovaries
what do you palpate with? - Answers finger pads
when do you not palpate abdomen? - Answers when there is an abnormal finding
what are abdominal changes as you age? - Answers -weaker ab muscles
-digestive secretions decrease
-rounder abdomen due to weaker ab muscles
-motility may decrease
what things can effect bowel elimination - Answers -medications
-mobility
-surgery
-age
-diet
what is a cause of constipation and dry stools - Answers frequent use of laxatives, advanced
age, inadequate fluids, immbolization, medications, pregnancy
Constipation vs paralytic ileus - Answers constipation-less frequen, hard, dry bowel movement
paralytic ileus-type ofbowel obstruction due to reduced motility after surgery, electrolyte
imbalance, infections, or medications
impaction - Answers result of sever econstipation and stool backs up inside colon. (not bowel
obstruction or ileus)
stool impaction is found mostly in? - Answers eldery, children, people with mobility issues, neuro
disorders
