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penguins

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The nurse knows that during an abdominal assessment, deep palpation is used to determine:
 
  a. Bowel motility.
  b. Enlarged organs.
  c. Superficial tenderness.
  d. Overall impression of skin surface and superficial musculature.

Question 2

A nurse notices that a patient has ascites, which indicates the presence of:
 
  a. Fluid.
  b. Feces.
  c. Flatus.
  d. Fibroid tumors.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
With deep palpation, the nurse should notice the location, size, consistency, and mobility of any palpable organs and the presence of any abnormal enlargement, tenderness, or masses.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Ascites is free fluid in the peritoneal cavity and occurs with heart failure, portal hypertension, cirrhosis, hepatitis, pancreatitis, and cancer.



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