The nurse is preparing to conduct an abdominal assessment for a ...

[cherise1989]

The nurse is preparing to conduct an abdominal assessment for a client who is denying abdominal pain. Which assessment will the nurse perform first?
 
  1. Auscultate the abdomen for bowel sounds.
  2. Palpate the abdomen for masses or tenderness.
  3. Palpate for hernias.
  4. Percuss the abdomen in all quadrants.

Question 2

The nurse is providing care to an adolescent female who seeks care due to experiencing a change in vaginal discharge. The client is not sexually active, but states, There is white stuff in my panties that looks like cottage cheese.
 
  Based on this data, which condition does the nurse suspect?
 
  1. Gonorrhea.
  2. Chlamydia.
  3. Yeast infection.
  4. Pelvic inflammatory disease.

[Kingjoffery]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1
When conducting an abdominal assessment, the nurse will inspect, auscultate, palpate, and then percuss. Therefore, the first action by the nurse is to auscultate the abdomen for bowel sounds.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3
A cheese-like white discharge from the vagina is a characteristic finding of a yeast infection. The client's symptoms do not indicate gonorrhea, chlamydia, or pelvic inflammatory disease.