The nurse practitioner would test the obturator and iliopsoas
muscle to evaluate for:
A) Cholecystitis
B) Acute appendicitis
C) Inguinal hernia
D) Gastriculcer - Ans>>B) Acute appendicitis.
Signs and symptoms of an acute abdomen include invol- unitary
guarding, rebound tenderness, beardlike abdomen, and a positive
obtu- rator and psoas sign. A positive obturator sign occurs when
pain is elicited by internal rotation of the right hip from 90
degrees hip/knee flexion. The psoas sign is positive when pain
occurs with passive extension of the thigh while the patient is
lying on his/her side with knees extended, or when pain occurs
with active flexion of his/her thigh at the hip.
Treatment for mild preeclampsia includes all of the following
except:
A) Bed rest except for bathroom privileges
B) Close monitoring of weight and blood pressure
C) Close follow-up of urinary protein, serum creatinine, and
platelet count