The nurse suspects that a patient has a distended bladder. How ...

[crobinson2013]

The nurse suspects that a patient has a distended bladder. How should the nurse assess for this condition?
 
  a. Percuss and palpate in the lumbar region.
  b. Inspect and palpate in the epigastric region.
  c. Auscultate and percuss in the inguinal region.
  d. Percuss and palpate the midline area above the suprapubic bone.

Question 2

A patient is having difficulty swallowing medications and food. The nurse would document that this patient has:
 
  a. Aphasia.
  b. Dysphasia. c.
  Dysphagia. d.
  Anorexia.

[bulacsom]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Dull percussion sounds would be elicited over a distended bladder, and the hypogastric area would seem firm to palpation.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Dysphagia is a condition that occurs with disorders of the throat or esophagus and results in difficulty swallowing. Aphasia and dysphasia are speech disorders. Anorexia is a loss of appetite.

[crobinson2013]

Gracias!

[helenmarkerine]

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