HA Exam 4

• Abdominal Assessment & Endocrine Disorders are topics discussed in Health Assessment by Dr. Denver college of nursing.
• Reviewing the anatomy of the abdomen is a learning objective in the health assessment course.
• Appropriate assessment techniques for a complete abdominal exam include inspection, auscultation, percussion, and palpation.
• Developmental competence related to the abdomen and GI system is a learning objective in health assessment.
• Expected and abnormal findings for the abdomen and GI system are discussed in health assessment.
• GI and vascular disorders that may be revealed in the abdominal assessment are topics discussed in health assessment.
• The peritoneum is a subjective data point in health assessment.
• Reviewing the health history includes PMH, medications, review of systems, and functional assessment.
• A 74 year-old female presents to her PCP complaining of “abdominal pain for 2 weeks.”
• The first priority question or statement in the abdominal exam is to ask about the last menstrual period.
• Fluid-wave test is a technique that the nurse will include when completing the assessment.
• Rebound tenderness is another technique that the nurse will include when completing the assessment.
• Epigastric palpation is a technique that the nurse will include when completing the assessment.
• Iliopsoas sign is a technique that the nurse will include when completing the assessment.
• Ballottement is a technique that the nurse will include when completing the assessment.
• Obturator muscle test is a technique that the nurse will include when completing the assessment.
• Splenic percussion is a technique that the nurse will include when completing the assessment.
• Assessment of liver span is a technique that the nurse will include when completing the assessment.
• The nurse will perform additional objective exam techniques to confirm the suspected diagnosis.
• Costovertebral percussion is a technique that the nurse will include when completing the assessment.
• Bimanual palpation of the kidney is a technique that the nurse will include when completing the assessment.
• When was your last bowel movement?
• Health Assessment includes identifying expected findings upon inspection and palpation of the joints, muscles, and bones, including range of motion (ROM) and muscle strength.
• How often do you have a bowel movement?
• What is the color and consistency of your stool?
• Signs and symptoms of common musculoskeletal disorders include fractures, osteoporosis, arthritis, and carpal tunnel syndrome.
• Dyschezia is a condition where there is pain or straining during bowel movements.
• Assessments that would be utilized in a complete neurological assessment include mental status, cranial nerves, motor function, sensory function, and reflexes.
• Diarrhea is a condition where there is an increase in the frequency of bowel movements or the stool becomes watery.
• Expected vs abnormal findings related to the neurological assessment for clients across the lifespan can be identified.
• Hematochezia is a condition where there is blood in the stool due to a lower GI bleed in the colon or rectum.
• Signs and symptoms of common neurological disorders include stroke, spinal cord dysfunction, multiple sclerosis, and Guillain-Barre syndrome.
• Melena is a condition where there is black, tarry stool due to an upper GI bleed in the stomach or small intestine.
• Circumduction is a term that refers to a movement in a circular manner.
• Steatorrhea is a condition where there is fat malabsorption.
• Pronation is a term that refers to palms down.
• Supination is a term that refers to palms up.
• Flexion is a term that refers to bending.
• Extension is a term that refers to straightening.
• Hyperextension is a term that refers to past straight line.