ABDOMEN

• Duodenum, ascending and transverse colon, gallbladder are organ located un RUQ
• rotation of auscultating the abdomen

  Clockwise
• part of the stethoscope that is used in auscultating bowel sounds

  diaphragm
• part of the stethoscope use in hearing vascular sounds

  bell
• how many minutes should auscultate in all quadrant

  >> 5 mins. (1 min. each
• sequence of assessing the abdomen

  >> inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation
• 3 test for appendicitis

  >>rovsing, psoas and obturator sign
• part of stethoscope used in hearing friction rub

  >>bell
• what is rovsing sign

  >> applying pressure in the LLQ, pain is in the RLQ
• what is obturator sign?

  >> leg and knee is flexed, rotate the leg inward to outward
• what is psoas?


  hyperextending the legg and move upward, pain in the RLQ
• what to remember in palpation?

  light palpation before deep palpation
• describe the pain


  character
• when did it start?

  onset
• how long it last?

  duration
• where is it?

  location
• what makes it better or worse?

  pattern
• what are the other symptoms that affects the client?

  associated factors
• how much is it hurt?

  serverity
• organs in RLQ?


  ascending colon, appendix, cecum
• organs in LUQ?


  Spleen, stomach, pancreas, left kidney, left adrenal gland.
• organs in LLQ?

  left ureter, left kidney, left adrenal gland
• midline organs?

  bladder, prostate gland, uterus