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Which abdominal finding is associated with liver disease?
Which abdominal finding is associated with liver disease?
- Generalized tenderness
- Hypoactive bowel sounds (correct)
- Tense distended bladder
- Visible peristalsis
What is a characteristic of hyperactive bowel sounds?
What is a characteristic of hyperactive bowel sounds?
- Less than 1 sound in 2 minutes
- More than 35 sounds per minute (correct)
- Sounds every 5 minutes
- No sounds for 3-5 minutes
What is a possible cause of muscle guarding in the abdomen?
What is a possible cause of muscle guarding in the abdomen?
- Liver enlargement
- Muscle wasting
- Decreased medication absorption
- Tenderness near the xiphoid process (correct)
Which group has a high incidence of lactose intolerance according to the text?
Which group has a high incidence of lactose intolerance according to the text?
What effect does increased adipose tissue and decreased muscle tone have on the abdomen?
What effect does increased adipose tissue and decreased muscle tone have on the abdomen?
How does high fiber diet affect bowel elimination according to the text?
How does high fiber diet affect bowel elimination according to the text?
What should individuals do to remain up to date with research according to the text?
What should individuals do to remain up to date with research according to the text?
What does a 3+ grading of pulse intensity indicate?
What does a 3+ grading of pulse intensity indicate?
Which condition can be indicated by nonpitting edema?
Which condition can be indicated by nonpitting edema?
What does a 2+ grading of pulse intensity represent?
What does a 2+ grading of pulse intensity represent?
Which group has a higher incidence of hypertension compared to Caucasians?
Which group has a higher incidence of hypertension compared to Caucasians?
In the capillary refill test, how quickly should the nail return to normal color to indicate no peripheral insufficiency?
In the capillary refill test, how quickly should the nail return to normal color to indicate no peripheral insufficiency?
What may indicate venous insufficiency according to the text?
What may indicate venous insufficiency according to the text?
What does a 1+ grading of pulse intensity imply?
What does a 1+ grading of pulse intensity imply?
Which group has a higher risk of developing diabetes in the U.S. compared to non-Hispanic Caucasians?
Which group has a higher risk of developing diabetes in the U.S. compared to non-Hispanic Caucasians?
What is a common symptom associated with dysphagia?
What is a common symptom associated with dysphagia?
Which assessment technique is NOT used to evaluate the abdomen?
Which assessment technique is NOT used to evaluate the abdomen?
Which factor promotes comfort during abdominal assessment?
Which factor promotes comfort during abdominal assessment?
What is a characteristic of normal skin according to the text?
What is a characteristic of normal skin according to the text?
Which abdominal finding may indicate the presence of a hernia or tumor?
Which abdominal finding may indicate the presence of a hernia or tumor?
What are the characteristics of vascular pattern as described in the text?
What are the characteristics of vascular pattern as described in the text?
Which assessment method is NOT typically utilized for evaluating the cardiovascular and peripheral vascular systems?
Which assessment method is NOT typically utilized for evaluating the cardiovascular and peripheral vascular systems?
What is the most common cause of death in the United States according to the text?
What is the most common cause of death in the United States according to the text?
What type of data should be included in the nursing history for assessing cardiovascular and peripheral systems?
What type of data should be included in the nursing history for assessing cardiovascular and peripheral systems?
Which of the following is considered part of the subjective data that should be included in the nursing history?
Which of the following is considered part of the subjective data that should be included in the nursing history?
What is a key question that should be asked during a nursing assessment of cardiovascular symptoms?
What is a key question that should be asked during a nursing assessment of cardiovascular symptoms?
Which activity should a nurse inquire about to understand what alleviates cardiovascular symptoms?
Which activity should a nurse inquire about to understand what alleviates cardiovascular symptoms?
What should be considered during a nursing assessment to understand the impact of cardiovascular symptoms on a patient's lifestyle?
What should be considered during a nursing assessment to understand the impact of cardiovascular symptoms on a patient's lifestyle?
Which aspect should be evaluated to determine the duration of cardiovascular symptoms experienced by a patient?
Which aspect should be evaluated to determine the duration of cardiovascular symptoms experienced by a patient?
What is the recommended order of assessment during a physical examination?
What is the recommended order of assessment during a physical examination?
Which vital sign may show some variance in different extremities?
Which vital sign may show some variance in different extremities?
What does a sustained decrease of at least 20 mmHg in systolic blood pressure or 10 mmHg in diastolic blood pressure indicate?
What does a sustained decrease of at least 20 mmHg in systolic blood pressure or 10 mmHg in diastolic blood pressure indicate?
Where should you start auscultating the heart during a physical examination?
Where should you start auscultating the heart during a physical examination?
Which sound is heard during the closure of the mitral and tricuspid valves?
Which sound is heard during the closure of the mitral and tricuspid valves?
When does the S3 sound occur?
When does the S3 sound occur?
What may an S4 sound indicate during a physical examination?
What may an S4 sound indicate during a physical examination?
What is the possible age-related change regarding heart size?
What is the possible age-related change regarding heart size?
