Problem
I. Explain the importance of auscultation. How is auscultation performed? How long should you listen in one spot for bowel sounds? Where might you hear a bruit in the abdomen?
II. What is the proper method to percuss the abdomen? Describe the distinct sounds produced from percussion on the body? Tympani: Dullness:
III. Why is the abdomen auscultated before it is palpated? What is the difference between light and deep Palpation? Explain how you will utilize palpation when completing an abdominal assessment?
IV. The following:
i. Rebound tenderness?
ii. What is McBurney point? Identify the clinical significance when a client presents with Right upper quadrant pain?
iii. What does guarding mean? When might you see it?
iv. How do you asses the following: i. Bladder ii. Kidney iii. Spleen
V. List the implications of the following GI Health History.
a. What questions would you include in your health history regarding appetite and weight?
b. Explain what anorexia is. c. Why is it important to ask about fever?
d. Why is it impotent to ask about blood transfusions in the 1980's?
VI. Define dysphagia and the implications for clients.
VII. What assessments are included when a client complains of abdominal pain? What could cause abdominal pain?
i. Define visceral Pain
ii. Parietal Pain
iii. Referred Pain
iv. Flank Pain.