30 Questions
What is the primary function of the small intestine?
Absorption of nutrients
Which structure originates in the Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ) and attaches to the small intestine at the ileocecal valve?
Appendix
What is the approximate length of the large intestine?
1.4 meters
Where does the digestive tract originate?
Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ)
Which abdominal structure is located in the RLQ and has its lower pole there?
Appendix
What is the function of the Hepatic flexure of the colon?
Facilitates movement of intestinal contents
What is the correct way to assess for rebound tenderness in a client with abdominal pain or tenderness?
Palpate deeply at 90 degrees into the abdomen away from the painful area
What is the purpose of validating the abdominal assessment data?
To verify the reliability and accuracy of the collected data
When assessing for psoas sign, how should the right leg of the client be positioned?
Hyperextend the right leg
What is the recommended position for the client during abdominal girth measurement?
Standing position
If a tape measure is not available for measuring abdominal girth, what can be used as an alternative?
A strip of cloth or gauze
Where should the tape measure be placed when measuring abdominal girth?
At the umbilicus
Which source of abdominal pain is characterized by a burning, gnawing sensation?
Peptic ulcer disease
What condition can present with a variable sharp, knifelike abdominal pain?
Renal colic
What condition may manifest as a dull, aching abdominal pain?
Prostatitis
Which condition could present with a purple discoloration at the flanks (Grey-Turner sign)?
Perforated gastric ulcer
What is a possible cause of abdominal pain characterized by pressure and associated with benign prostatic hypertrophy?
Urinary retention
Which condition could produce crampy abdominal pain?
Irritable bowel syndrome
What is the recommended method for taking all future measurements?
From the same location
Why should the nurse mark the abdomen with a ballpoint pen?
As a courtesy to the patient
How does obesity typically affect the abdomen's appearance?
Causes generalized distention
What percussion tone is typically elicited in the presence of fibroids or masses?
Dullness
What is the primary indicator of ascitic fluid in the abdomen?
Everted umbilicus
How does fluid in the abdomen affect percussion sounds?
Results in dullness over fluid
Where is venous hum normally heard during abdominal auscultation?
Epigastric and umbilical areas
What is the significance of finding a friction rub over the liver and spleen during auscultation?
Indicates abnormality
How is the lower border of liver dullness determined using abdominal percussion technique?
Beginning in the RLQ at the mid-clavicular line and percussing upward
What does accentuated tympany or hyperresonance over a gaseous distended abdomen indicate?
Abnormal distention
What change in sound indicates the descent of the liver during abdominal percussion?
From lung resonance to liver dullness
Where is the upper border of liver dullness located?
Between the left fifth to seventh intercostal spaces
Test your knowledge about the small and large intestines in the digestive system. Learn about their differences in length, diameter, and functions in digestion and absorption of nutrients.
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