NUR 216 Exam 4 Abdomen #1
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1. RLQ Contents Cecum, appendix, right
ovary/tube, right ureter,
right spermatic cord, as-
cending colon
2. RUQ Contents Liver, gallbladder, duo-
denum, head of pan-
creas, right kidney/adren-
al gland, ascend-
ing/transverse colon
3. LUQ Contents Stomach, spleen, left
lobe of liver, pancreas
body, left kidney/adren-
al gland, transverse/de-
scending colon
4. LLQ Contents Descending colon, sig-
moid colon, left
ovary/tube, left ureter, left
spermatic cord
5. Peristalsis Small smooth muscle
movements for digestion
6. Metabolism Includes gastric secretions
and blood glucose main-
tenance
7. Secretion Involves salivary and
stomach enzymes for food
breakdown
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8. Digestion & Absorption Process of breaking down
food into absorbable form
9. Weight Changes Noting fluctuations in
body weight
10. Dysphagia Difficulty swallowing
11. Food Intolerance Inability to digest certain
foods
12. Nausea & Vomiting Symptoms to evaluate for
abdominal issues
13. Colicky pain Intermittent spasms of se-
vere pain
14. Rectal bleeding Passage of blood through
the rectum
15. Bowel movement (BM) Passage of stool from the
body
16. Laxatives Medications used to treat
constipation by inducing
bowel movements
17. Malnutrition Condition resulting from
an inadequate intake of
nutrients
18. Auscultation Listening for bowel
sounds; expected find-
ings include active,
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high-pitched sounds 5-30
times/min
19. Borborygmus Audible bowel sounds
without a stethoscope
20. Hyperactive Bowel Sounds Louder and more intense
bowel sounds; can indi-
cate diarrhea, anxiety, or
bowel inflammation
21. Hypoactive Bowel Sounds Diminished, soft bowel
sounds; can indicate im-
paired motility or consti-
pation
22. Absent Bowel Sounds No bowel sounds after lis-
tening for 3-5 minutes;
can indicate intestinal ob-
struction
23. Bruits Abnormal vascular
sounds; presence may in-
dicate blood vessel or liver
disorders
24. Percussion Tapping the abdomen to
assess for normal (tym-
pany) or abnormal (dull-
ness) sounds
25. Tympany Expected percussion
sound in all four quad-
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1. RLQ Contents Cecum, appendix, right
ovary/tube, right ureter,
right spermatic cord, as-
cending colon
2. RUQ Contents Liver, gallbladder, duo-
denum, head of pan-
creas, right kidney/adren-
al gland, ascend-
ing/transverse colon
3. LUQ Contents Stomach, spleen, left
lobe of liver, pancreas
body, left kidney/adren-
al gland, transverse/de-
scending colon
4. LLQ Contents Descending colon, sig-
moid colon, left
ovary/tube, left ureter, left
spermatic cord
5. Peristalsis Small smooth muscle
movements for digestion
6. Metabolism Includes gastric secretions
and blood glucose main-
tenance
7. Secretion Involves salivary and
stomach enzymes for food
breakdown
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8. Digestion & Absorption Process of breaking down
food into absorbable form
9. Weight Changes Noting fluctuations in
body weight
10. Dysphagia Difficulty swallowing
11. Food Intolerance Inability to digest certain
foods
12. Nausea & Vomiting Symptoms to evaluate for
abdominal issues
13. Colicky pain Intermittent spasms of se-
vere pain
14. Rectal bleeding Passage of blood through
the rectum
15. Bowel movement (BM) Passage of stool from the
body
16. Laxatives Medications used to treat
constipation by inducing
bowel movements
17. Malnutrition Condition resulting from
an inadequate intake of
nutrients
18. Auscultation Listening for bowel
sounds; expected find-
ings include active,
, NUR 216 Exam 4 Abdomen #1
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high-pitched sounds 5-30
times/min
19. Borborygmus Audible bowel sounds
without a stethoscope
20. Hyperactive Bowel Sounds Louder and more intense
bowel sounds; can indi-
cate diarrhea, anxiety, or
bowel inflammation
21. Hypoactive Bowel Sounds Diminished, soft bowel
sounds; can indicate im-
paired motility or consti-
pation
22. Absent Bowel Sounds No bowel sounds after lis-
tening for 3-5 minutes;
can indicate intestinal ob-
struction
23. Bruits Abnormal vascular
sounds; presence may in-
dicate blood vessel or liver
disorders
24. Percussion Tapping the abdomen to
assess for normal (tym-
pany) or abnormal (dull-
ness) sounds
25. Tympany Expected percussion
sound in all four quad-
