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ts19998

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The nurse is describing a scaphoid abdomen. To the horizontal plane, a scaphoid contour of the abdomen depicts a ______ profile.
 
  a. Flat
  b. Convex
  c. Bulging
  d. Concave

Question 2

A patient's abdomen is bulging and stretched in appearance. The nurse should describe this finding as:
 
  a. Obese.
  b. Herniated.
  c. Scaphoid.
  d. Protuberant.


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Jayson

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Contour describes the profile of the abdomen from the rib margin to the pubic bone; a scaphoid contour is one that is concave from a horizontal plane

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
A protuberant abdomen is rounded, bulging, and stretched (see Figure 21-7). A scaphoid abdomen caves inward.


ts19998

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
:D TYSM

kusterl

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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