Health Assessment In Nursing - Abdomen
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A study tool for Nursung students learning how to do an abdominal assessment
- 1.The sigmoid colon is located in this area of the abdomen: the
- A.
Left upper quadrant
- B.
Left lower quadrant
- C.
Right lower quadrant
- 2.
- A.
Below the diaphragm and below right costal margin
- B.
High and deep under the diaphragm - can't be palpated
- C.
Deep in the upper adbomen and is not normally palpable
- D.
Posterior to the left midaxillary line and posterior to the stomach
- 3.The primary function of the gallbladder is to
- A.
Store and excrete bile
- B.
Aid in the digestion of protein
- C.
Produce alkaline hormones
- D.
Produce hormones
- 4.The colon originates in this abdominal area: the
- A.
Right lower quadrant
- B.
Right upper quadrant
- C.
Left lower quadrant
- D.
Left upper quadrant
- 5.To percuss the liver of an adult, wehere should the nurse begin the assessment?
- A.
Right upper quadrant
- B.
Right lower quadrant
- C.
Left upper quadrant
- D.
Left lower quadrant
- 6.To palpate tenderness of an adult's appendix, where should you begin?
- A.
Left lower quadrant
- B.
Left upper quadrant
- C.
Right lower quadrant
- D.
Right upper quadrant
- 7.
- A.
Right upper quadrant
- B.
Right lower quadrant
- C.
Left upper quadrant
- D.
Left lower quadrant
- 8.If assessing a client for kidney tenderness, where would you begin?
- A.
Right upper quadrant
- B.
Left upper quadrant
- C.
External oblique angle
- D.
Costovertebral angle
- 9.A client has experienced hematemesis, what is this?
- A.
Blood in the urine
- B.
Blood in the vomit (emesis)
- C.
Blood in the stool
- D.
Blood in the sputum
- 10.What is hematemesis evidence of?
- A.
Stomach ulcers
- B.
Pancreatic ulcers
- C.
Decreased gastric motility
- D.
Abdominal tumors
- 11.The nurse assessing an older client who has lost 5 ounds since her last visit 1 year ao. The client tells the nurse her husband died 2 months ago. The nurse should assess for
- A.
Peptic ulcer
- B.
Bulimia
- C.
Appetite changes
- D.
Pancreatic disorders
- 12.The nurse is preparing to assess the abdomen of a hospitilized client 2 days after abdominal surgery. The nurse should first
- A.
Palpate the incision site
- B.
Auscultate for bowel sounds
- C.
Percuss for tympany
- D.
Inspect the abdominal area
- 13.
- A.
Ask client to empty bladder
- B.
Place th eclient in side-lying position
- C.
Ask client to hold his breath for a few seconds
- D.
Tell client to raise arms above the head
- 14.If a clients umbilicus is enlarged and to the left - what is this indicitive of?
- A.
Umbilical hernia
- B.
Ascites
- C.
Intraabdominal bleeding
- D.
Pancreatitis
- 15.Decreased abdominal respirtaion, the client should be further assessed for
- A.
Liver disease
- B.
Umbilical hernia
- C.
Intestinal obstruction
- D.
Peritoneal irritation
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