NUR 265 Exam 3
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1. 4 quadrants of the abdomen: RUQ, LUQ, RLQ, LLQ
2. 3 sections of the abdomen: epigastric
umbilical
hypogastric/suprapubic
3. what is under solid viscera: liver
spleen
pancreas
kidneys
adrenal glands
ovaries
uterus
4. what is under hollow viscera: stomach
gallbladder
small intestine
colon
bladder
5. examination of abdomen sequence: inspection
auscultation
percussion
palpation
6. Flat contour of abdomen: normal
7. scaphoid contour of abdomen: abdomen caves in
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8. rounded contour of abdomen: small layer of fat (bloated)
9. protuberant contour of abdomen: pregnancy
10. umbilical hernia: protrusion of the intestine through a weakness in the abdominal wall around the
umbilicus (navel)
11. epigastric hernia: A protrusion of internal organ through the epigastrium above the umbilicus
12. incisional hernia: postoperative hernia caused by a weakness in the abdominal wall from the incision or
postoperative complications
13. diastasis recti: midline longitudinal ridge in the abdomen, a separation of abdominal rectus muscles
14. abdominal distention: Occurs when substances accumulate in the abdomen, causing its outward ex-
pansion beyond the normal girth of the stomach and waist
ex. obesity, air/gas, ascites, ovarian cyst, pregnancy, feces, tumor
15. how to listen to bowel sounds: start RLQ (1 min)
RUQ (1 min)
LUQ (1 min)
LLQ (1 min)
end RLQ (1 min)
16. Bowel sounds: hypoactive
normoactive
hyperactive
17. vascular sounds: aortic, renal, iliac artery
18. Dullness: heard over liver/spleen
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19. Tympany: heard over abdominal areas that may be filled with abdominal gas
20. Costovetebral angle tenderness (CVA tenderness): Tenderness posteriorly at the lower rib
(kidney infection)
21. Palpate abdomen for what organs: liver, spleen, kidneys, aorta
22. rebound tenderness: pain that increases when pressure (as from a hand) is removed
23. Infant abdominal considerations: - liver large at birth
- diastasis recti and umbilical hernia
- protuberant abdomen
- little abdominal musculature
- palpable organs
24. Pregnancy abdominal considerations: - abdominal wall muscles stretch and lose tone
- organs are displaced and affect functions
- linea nigra in 3rd trimester
25. Older adults abdominal considerations: - GI tract functional abilities affected
- abdominal wall changes
- abdominal contour is often rounded
- liver ability to metabolize decreases
- increase of biliary lipids
26. Inspection of perianal area preferred position: left lateral decubitus
27. newborn perianal inspection findings: anal reflex
28. elderly perianal inspection findings: decreased sphincter tone
29. stool expected findings: brown
soft consistency
newborn (meconium)
30. melena: Black tarry stool
31. steatorrhea: feces containing fat
32. prostate normal findings: soft, elastic, smooth, heart-shaped, mobile, non-tender
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_czltbn
1. 4 quadrants of the abdomen: RUQ, LUQ, RLQ, LLQ
2. 3 sections of the abdomen: epigastric
umbilical
hypogastric/suprapubic
3. what is under solid viscera: liver
spleen
pancreas
kidneys
adrenal glands
ovaries
uterus
4. what is under hollow viscera: stomach
gallbladder
small intestine
colon
bladder
5. examination of abdomen sequence: inspection
auscultation
percussion
palpation
6. Flat contour of abdomen: normal
7. scaphoid contour of abdomen: abdomen caves in
, NUR 265 Exam 3
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8. rounded contour of abdomen: small layer of fat (bloated)
9. protuberant contour of abdomen: pregnancy
10. umbilical hernia: protrusion of the intestine through a weakness in the abdominal wall around the
umbilicus (navel)
11. epigastric hernia: A protrusion of internal organ through the epigastrium above the umbilicus
12. incisional hernia: postoperative hernia caused by a weakness in the abdominal wall from the incision or
postoperative complications
13. diastasis recti: midline longitudinal ridge in the abdomen, a separation of abdominal rectus muscles
14. abdominal distention: Occurs when substances accumulate in the abdomen, causing its outward ex-
pansion beyond the normal girth of the stomach and waist
ex. obesity, air/gas, ascites, ovarian cyst, pregnancy, feces, tumor
15. how to listen to bowel sounds: start RLQ (1 min)
RUQ (1 min)
LUQ (1 min)
LLQ (1 min)
end RLQ (1 min)
16. Bowel sounds: hypoactive
normoactive
hyperactive
17. vascular sounds: aortic, renal, iliac artery
18. Dullness: heard over liver/spleen
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19. Tympany: heard over abdominal areas that may be filled with abdominal gas
20. Costovetebral angle tenderness (CVA tenderness): Tenderness posteriorly at the lower rib
(kidney infection)
21. Palpate abdomen for what organs: liver, spleen, kidneys, aorta
22. rebound tenderness: pain that increases when pressure (as from a hand) is removed
23. Infant abdominal considerations: - liver large at birth
- diastasis recti and umbilical hernia
- protuberant abdomen
- little abdominal musculature
- palpable organs
24. Pregnancy abdominal considerations: - abdominal wall muscles stretch and lose tone
- organs are displaced and affect functions
- linea nigra in 3rd trimester
25. Older adults abdominal considerations: - GI tract functional abilities affected
- abdominal wall changes
- abdominal contour is often rounded
- liver ability to metabolize decreases
- increase of biliary lipids
26. Inspection of perianal area preferred position: left lateral decubitus
27. newborn perianal inspection findings: anal reflex
28. elderly perianal inspection findings: decreased sphincter tone
29. stool expected findings: brown
soft consistency
newborn (meconium)
30. melena: Black tarry stool
31. steatorrhea: feces containing fat
32. prostate normal findings: soft, elastic, smooth, heart-shaped, mobile, non-tender
