This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: A patient in the emergency department is reporting left lower abdominal pain. Which proper order ... (Read 68 times)

vicky

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 586
A patient in the emergency department is reporting left lower abdominal pain. Which proper order will the nurse follow to perform the comprehensive abdominal examination?
 
  a. Percussion, palpation, auscultation
  b. Percussion, auscultation, palpation
  c. Inspection, palpation, auscultation
  d. Inspection, auscultation, palpation

Question 2

The nurse is assessing an adult patient's patellar reflex. Which finding will the nurse record as normal?
 
  a. 1+
  b. 2+
  c. 3+
  d. 4+



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

ms_sulzle

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 320
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The order of an abdominal examination differs slightly from that of other assessments. Begin with inspection and follow with auscultation. By using auscultation before palpation, the chance of altering the frequency and character of bowel sounds is lessened.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Grade reflexes as follows: 0: No response; 1+: Sluggish or diminished; 2+: Active or expected response; 3+: More brisk than expected, slightly hyperactive; and 4+: Brisk and hyperactive with intermittent or transient clonus.




vicky

  • Member
  • Posts: 586
Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
:D TYSM


ryansturges

  • Member
  • Posts: 338
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

Did you know?

Famous people who died from poisoning or drug overdose include, Adolf Hitler, Socrates, Juan Ponce de Leon, Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland, and John Belushi.

Did you know?

IgA antibodies protect body surfaces exposed to outside foreign substances. IgG antibodies are found in all body fluids. IgM antibodies are the first type of antibody made in response to an infection. IgE antibody levels are often high in people with allergies. IgD antibodies are found in tissues lining the abdomen and chest.

Did you know?

Most childhood vaccines are 90–99% effective in preventing disease. Side effects are rarely serious.

Did you know?

The newest statin drug, rosuvastatin, has been called a superstatin because it appears to reduce LDL cholesterol to a greater degree than the other approved statin drugs.

Did you know?

The first war in which wide-scale use of anesthetics occurred was the Civil War, and 80% of all wounds were in the extremities.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library