Wk8 - Abdominal Assessment Flashcards
Anatomic landmarks : what is part of the right upper quadrant? 4 examples
- liver
- right kidney
- gallbladder
- part of traverse colon
Anatomic landmarks : what is part of the left upper quadrant? 4 examples
- left kidney
- spleen
- stomach
- pancreas
Anatomic landmarks : what is part of the right lower quadrant? 4 examples
- appendix
- bladder
- right ovary
- right ureter
Anatomic landmarks : what is part of the left lower quadrant? 4 examples
- uretus
- bladder
- left ovary
- left ureter
What parts of the health history of patient with abdominal complains might you ask?
subjective data patient profile > chief complain > past health history > family health history > social health history
What would be part of the past health history?
- allergies
- medications
- communicable diseases
- family health history
- social history
What are common chief abdominal health history complains? 5 examples
- nocturia
- sudden weight gain/ loss
- abdominal pain
- anorexia
- vomiting
- diarrhoea
- constipation
- urinary incontinence
What is done in performing nutritional history?
collecting information of specific diet by diet history
this should be compared to the national recommendations whether or not a referral to dietician is required
What are some objective and subjective physical signs/ symptoms of poor nutritional status? 3 each
SUBJECTIVE
- delayed wound healing
- change in appetite
- brittle hair/ nails
OBJECTIVE
- weight changes
- dry, rough, scaky skin/ lips
- swollen, bleeding gums
What are types of elimination in performing an elimination history? 5 examples
- faeces
- perspiration
- vomiting
- sputum
- urine
What are techniques in order for abdominal assessment?
IAPP inspection auscultation percussion palpation
What are normal signs of abdominal assessment? 3 examples
- abdomen is flat and round
- uniform in colour / pigmentation
- no masses, scars, exaggerated pulsations
