NR 304 HA II- Gastrointestinal System
Which organs are located in the upper right quadrant? Select all that apply. - answer-
Head of pancreas
- Gallbladder
- Liver
The correct order of assessing the abdomen is ________, __________ , and
_______________. - answer Inspection
auscultation
palpation
In which situation is the passage of sticky, greenish-black stool normal? - answerWithin
24 Hours of Birth
Which question is important to ask during a gastrointestinal health history? -
answer"Has there been any change of weight, up or down?"
Which term should the nurse use to document that a client's abdomen appears sunken
and caved-in? - answerScaphoid
Normoactive bowel sounds are ______________ while hyperactive bowel sounds
are___________________ and hypoactive bowel sounds are __________________. -
answerBetween 5 and 30 sounds per min
> 30 sounds per min
<5 sounds per min
Which cues does the nurse use light palpation to assess for? - answerMasses
Which physiological change associated with aging contributes to altered gastrointestinal
(GI) function in the older adult? - answerDecrease digestive enzymes
A client has been diagnosed with appendicitis. The client presents with a low-grade
fever and pain in the______________ which radiates to the _______________ area. -
answerRight Lower Quadrant
umbilical are
The healthcare provider is planning to assess the abdomen of an adult client. What
should be done first? - answerAsk the client to empty the bladder
To auscultate the abdomen of an adult, where should the healthcare provider begin the
assessment? - answerRight Lower Quadrant
Which organs are located in the upper right quadrant? Select all that apply. - answer-
Head of pancreas
- Gallbladder
- Liver
The correct order of assessing the abdomen is ________, __________ , and
_______________. - answer Inspection
auscultation
palpation
In which situation is the passage of sticky, greenish-black stool normal? - answerWithin
24 Hours of Birth
Which question is important to ask during a gastrointestinal health history? -
answer"Has there been any change of weight, up or down?"
Which term should the nurse use to document that a client's abdomen appears sunken
and caved-in? - answerScaphoid
Normoactive bowel sounds are ______________ while hyperactive bowel sounds
are___________________ and hypoactive bowel sounds are __________________. -
answerBetween 5 and 30 sounds per min
> 30 sounds per min
<5 sounds per min
Which cues does the nurse use light palpation to assess for? - answerMasses
Which physiological change associated with aging contributes to altered gastrointestinal
(GI) function in the older adult? - answerDecrease digestive enzymes
A client has been diagnosed with appendicitis. The client presents with a low-grade
fever and pain in the______________ which radiates to the _______________ area. -
answerRight Lower Quadrant
umbilical are
The healthcare provider is planning to assess the abdomen of an adult client. What
should be done first? - answerAsk the client to empty the bladder
To auscultate the abdomen of an adult, where should the healthcare provider begin the
assessment? - answerRight Lower Quadrant
