Exam 19: Abdomen

The nurse is palpating the right upper quadrant of a client's abdomen.Which of the following organs may be assessed during this portion of the assessment?

The nurse is auscultating the abdomen of a client for vascular sounds with the bell of the stethoscope.The nurse hears a soft,continuous humming sound.The nurse suspects that dysfunction of which of the following organs ultimately may have resulted in the production of this sound?

A client asks the nurse,"What's the purpose of the liver?" Which of the following statements would be beneficial for the nurse to share with the client?

The nurse is speaking with the client during the focused interview.The client states,"My doctor said that my spleen was enlarged.Where is my spleen?" Draw an arrow to the location of the spleen.

The client's ideal body weight is 125 pounds.The nurse is calculating the client's weight in order to determine if the client is obese.The client weighs 155.5 kilograms.Calculate the client's weight in pounds.Round to the nearest whole number. ______ pounds

The nurse is assessing the client's abdomen and notes dullness when percussing over the left lower quadrant.Which of the following questions is most appropriate for the nurse to ask the client at this time?

The nurse is performing a focused interview with a 79-year-old client.Which of the following statements by the client is unexpected?

The nurse is assessing a client with reports of right upper quadrant pain that radiates toward the right upper portion of the back.The client states,"This has been happening more often after I eat rich,high-fat foods." The nurse would suspect which of the following?

The nurse is mapping the client's abdomen into four quadrants.Which of the following landmarks would the nurse use to perform this assessment?

The client states,"No one will let me eat or drink anything until after my test and it's been 9 hours since I last ate anything!" While auscultating the client's abdomen the nurse hears frequent bowel sounds.In which of the following ways should the nurse accurately document this finding?