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chapter 18 health assessment

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The sigmoid colon is located in this area of the abdomen: the

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What is hematemesis evidence of?

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I have three transverse folds, I retain fecal material so it is not passed with flatus what am I?

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To palpate tenderness of an adult's appendix, where should you begin?

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if you have pain in your RLQ while rebound tenderness is preformed what is this a sign of?

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I have 3 cm to 4 cm of large intestine what am I?

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Endocrine gland does what?

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when percussing the liver border where do you begin?

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what is Caput medusae

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A client has experienced hematemesis, what is this?

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The nurse is planning to assess the abdomen of an adult male. What should be done first?

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Define a dermatome

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The pathophysiological indications of absent hypoactive bowel sounds could possibly mean what?

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what is Cullen's sign

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The nurse is preparing to assess the abdomen of a hospitalized client 2 days after abdominal surgery. The nurse should first

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I have poor tone and chronic straining to pass a stool. I have a small projection of 2 cm to 4 cm. and you can definitely see me if my human is in a sitting position

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if you have pain on inspiration is present with palpation

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Murphy's sign aka

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if you have pale yellow and greasy stool what might this suggest?

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your patient presents with dark brown spots all over his body. what is the name of the discoloration of skin?

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what is the function(s) of the liver?

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The nurse assessing an older client who has lost 5 pounds since her last visit 1 year ago. The client tells the nurse that her husband died 2 months ago. The nurse should assess for

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If a clients umbilicus is enlarged and to the left - what is this indicative of?

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pain that is felt at a paticular site but originates from another location

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If assessing a client for kidney tenderness, where would you begin?

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when pain is reported in RLQ when LLQ is being palpated its a positive

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Decreased abdominal respiration, the client should be further assessed for

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I like to hide inside and make you itch so bad you cant sit still what am I?

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if you are preforming deep palpation from the midline starting at the symphysis pubis what are you palpating

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I can be caused by trauma from large stool, anal intercourse. I also can be caused by anal weakness in the sphincter in these sectors. what am I?

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if you client has black and tarry stool what might this suggest?

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The colon originates in this abdominal area: the

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Dullness where tympani is normally herd may indicate?

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if your client has gray or tan stool what does this mean?

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The pancreas of an adult is located

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To palpate the spleen, where should you begin the assessment?

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How many directions of patterns of abdominal percussion are there?

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What is the function(s) of the Gallbladder?

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I have pockets superior to the anal valves. I secrete mucus when they are compressed by feces providing lubrication that eases fecal passage what am I?

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Patient has a basilar skull fracture Cranial nerve 1 is damaged - how do you test it and what is its function

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To percuss the liver of an adult, where should the nurse begin the assessment?

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Exocrine gland does what?

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i am testing my client for appendicitis by flexing the knee at the hip and rotate leg inward. what test would i use?

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