Abdomen

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A nurse is preparing to auscultate a client's abdomen for the presence of bowel sounds. Which of the following quadrants should the nurse listen to first?

Right lower quadrant

A nurse preparing to inspect a client's abdomen. Which of the following variations should the nurse expect to find? (Select all that apply.)

Silver striae Healed scars Mole

A nurse is preparing to perform an assessment on a client's abdomen. Which of the following pieces of equipment should the nurse use? (Select all that apply.)

Stethoscope Watch Tape measure

A nurse is preparing to inspect the umbilicus of a client's abdomen. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an unexpected finding?

Swelling

A nurse is preparing to obtain information regarding a client's abdominal health history. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask? (Select all that apply.)

"Are you experiencing abdominal pain?" "Do you take any medication?" "Have you noticed a change in your appetite?" "When was your last bowel movement?"

A nurse is providing teaching to a client about health promotion to prevent constipation. Which of the following instructions shouldthe nurse include?

"Consume foods that are high in whole grains."

A nurse is preparing to perform light palpation of a client's abdomen. In what order should the nurse perform the following steps? (Move the steps into the box on the right, placing them in the order of performance. Use all the steps.)

-Place the client's arms at their sides is the first step. -If Use the finger pads of one hand to palpate is the second step. -Depress the client's abdomen using a dipping motion is the third step. performing light palpation. -Move fingers across the client's abdomen moving clockwise is the fourth step. -Palpate painful areas is the fifth step.

A nurse is auscultating a client's abdomen for the presence of bowel sounds. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect for hypoactive bowel sounds?

Bowel sounds heard after 2 min

A nurse is preparing to inspect a client's abdomen who has liver disease. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?

Dilated veins

A nurse is preparing to inspect a male client's abdomen. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify is an unexpected finding? (Select all that apply.)

Everted umbilicus Purple striae Rash

A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client about the purpose of incorporating fiber in their diet. Which of the following information should the nurse include?

Fiber allows larger stool to soften and pass easier.

A nurse is preparing to auscultate a client's abdomen. Which of the following should the nurse expect if the client is experiencing borborygmus?

Hyperactive bowel sounds

A nurse is preparing to assess a client's abdomen. Upon palpation, which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?

Involuntary rigidity

A nurse is preparing to palpate a client's abdomen. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

Nontender

A nurse is providing teaching to a client about screening prevention for colorectal cancer. Which of the following tests should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)

OFecal occult test Flex sigmoidoscopy Colonoscopy Barium enema with contrast

A nurse is teaching a client about the purpose of problotics and incorporating them in their diet. Which of the following information should the nurse include?

Probiotics promote the growth of good bacteria in the client's intestinal tract.


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