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NUR 265 Exam 3 (Weeks 7-9) – Questions With
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4 quadrants of the abdomen RUQ, LUQ, RLQ, LLQ
3 sections of the abdomen epigastric
umbilical
hypogastric/suprapubic
what is under solid viscera liver
spleen
pancreas
kidneys
adrenal glands
ovaries
uterus
what is under hollow viscera stomach
gallbladder
small intestine
colon
bladder
,examination of abdomen sequence inspection
auscultation
percussion
palpation
Flat contour of abdomen normal
scaphoid contour of abdomen abdomen caves in
rounded contour of abdomen small layer of fat (bloated)
protuberant contour of abdomen pregnancy
umbilical hernia protrusion of the intestine through a weakness in the
abdominal wall around the umbilicus (navel)
, epigastric hernia A protrusion of internal organ through the
epigastrium above the umbilicus
incisional hernia postoperative hernia caused by a weakness in the
abdominal wall from the incision or postoperative
complications
diastasis recti midline longitudinal ridge in the abdomen, a
separation of abdominal rectus muscles
abdominal distention Occurs when substances accumulate in the
abdomen, causing its outward expansion beyond the
normal girth of the stomach and waist
ex. obesity, air/gas, ascites, ovarian cyst, pregnancy,
feces, tumor
how to listen to bowel sounds start RLQ (1 min)
RUQ (1 min)
LUQ (1 min)
LLQ (1 min)
end RLQ (1 min)
Bowel sounds hypoactive
normoactive
hyperactive
vascular sounds aortic, renal, iliac artery