Anatomy & Physiology
This organ produces bile and performs over 500 metabolic functions
what is the LIVER
During a GI history, asking about this can help identify bowel dysfunction
What is USUAL BOWEL HABITS/PATTERNS
The abdomen should normally appear this shape
What is FLAT, ROUNDED OR SLIGHTLY SCAPHOID
Normal bowel sounds occur approximately this many times per minute
What is 5 to 30 bowel sounds per minute
A patient reports no bowel movement for 5 days. The nurse should assess for this condition
What is CONSTIPATION
These fingerlike projections in the small intestine increase surface area for absorption
what are VILLI
What is GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX (GERD)
In an abdominal assessment, this technique is performed before palpation
What is AUSCULTATION
Absence of bowel sounds should be confirmed by listening for at least this long
What is 5 MINUTES
The nurse notes rebound tenderness in the right lower quadrant
What is a possible sign of APPENDICITIS
This structure stores urine until micturition occurs
what is the URINARY BLADDER
This urinary symptom refers to getting up at night to urinate
What is NOCTURIA
The nurse observes abdominal enlargement due to fluid accumulation called:
What is ASCITES
This percussion note is expected over most of the abdomen
What is TYMPANY
The nurse palpates a distended bladder after surgery
What is URINARY RETENTION
This muscular tube carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder
What is the URETER
Painful urination is known by this term
What is DYSURIA
Inspection of the urine reveals a red discoloration. This may indicate this finding
What is HEMATURIA
Dullness over the right upper quadrant is expected because of this organ
What is the LIVER
A patient with liver disease develops yellow discoloration of the skin and sclera
What is JAUNDICE
These two organs filter waste products from the blood and regulate fluid balance
This symptom is described as involuntary leakage of urine
What is URINARY INCONTINENCE
During inspection of the abdomen, visible pulsations in this vessel may be normal in thin adults
What is the AORTA
High-pitched, tinkling bowel sounds may indicate this condition
What is a BOWEL OBSTRUCTION
During abdominal assessment, the correct sequence is:
What is INSPECTION, AUSCULTATION, PERCUSSION, PALPATION (IAPP)