When palpating the abdomen of a 20-year-old patient, the nurse notices the presence of tenderness in the left upper quadrant with deep palpation. Which of these structures is most likely to be involved?
a. Spleen
b. Sigmoid colon
c. Appendix
d. Gallbladder
Question 2
A 45-year-old man is in the clinic for a physical examination. During the abdominal assessment, the nurse percusses the abdomen and notices an area of dullness above the right costal margin of approximately 11 cm. The nurse should:
a. Document the presence of hepatomegaly.
b. Ask additional health history questions regarding his alcohol intake.
c. Describe this dullness as indicative of an enlarged liver, and refer him to a physician.
d. Consider this finding as normal, and proceed with the examination.
Client on IV patient-controlled analgesia (PCA).
nurse
Patient Teaching
Example of a patient statement.
Pneumonia patient’s chest x-ray. Note the irregular areas of density.
A patient with goiter due to iodine deficiency.