Nursing Assessment: Abdominal Techniques
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Which type of tube is primarily utilized for short-term feeding in patients?

  • Ileostomy tube
  • Nasogastric tube (correct)
  • Gastrostomy tube
  • Jejunostomy tube

Which enteral tube is directly inserted through the abdomen to access the stomach surgically?

  • Gastrostomy tube (correct)
  • Nasointestinal tube
  • Ileostomy tube
  • Nasoduodenal tube

What is the proper order for conducting an abdominal assessment?

  • Auscultation, percussion, palpation, inspection
  • Inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation (correct)
  • Percussion, palpation, inspection, auscultation
  • Inspection, percussion, palpation, auscultation

To appropriately locate bowel sounds, which quadrant should you start auscultating the abdomen?

<p>Right lower quadrant (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of older adults, which finding is commonly observed during an abdominal assessment?

<p>Decreased bowel sounds (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What cardiovascular assessment change is typically noted in older adults?

<p>Reduced peripheral pulse strength (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How would a healthcare professional describe a normal liver edge during abdominal palpation?

<p>Soft and smooth (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which abdominal assessment finding would indicate an abnormality in older adults?

<p>Hard and nodular liver (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Enteral Tubes

  • Nasogastric tubes are commonly used for short-term feeding.
  • Gastrostomy tubes are surgically inserted through the abdomen directly into the stomach.

Abdominal Assessment

  • The correct sequence for conducting an abdominal assessment is inspection, auscultation, percussion, and palpation.
  • When auscultating the abdomen, begin with the right lower quadrant to detect bowel sounds.

Physical Assessment in Older Adults

  • A common change in abdominal assessment findings in older adults is decreased bowel sounds.
  • A normal decrease in the cardiovascular assessment often observed in older adults is decreased peripheral pulse strength.

Liver Palpation

  • A normal liver edge during palpation is soft and smooth.

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Test your knowledge on enteral tubes and abdominal assessments, particularly in older adults. This quiz covers key techniques and normal findings during physical assessment. Enhance your understanding of nursing practices for effective patient care.

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