Hesi: Abdominal Assessment – Flashcards
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antiemetic
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- drug that is effective against vomiting and nausea e.g. for motion sickness and side effects of opioid analgesics/general anaesthetics
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emesis
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vomit
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when providing oral care for someone who just threw up you should check for?
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excessive dryness of mucous membranes to check for signs of fluid volume deficit
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flatulence
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Excess formation of gases in the stomach or intestine.
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Prior to client positioning for the abdominal exam what should the nurse do
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encourage the client to empty their bladder to promote relaxation
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pulsations of abdominal aorta can be found in....not found in...
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found in persons with small or average build, not often visible in heavy individuals
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striae is the result of
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change in skin pigmentation the occurs following stretching of elastic fibers of skin on abdomen
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cause of striae can be
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ascites, change in BMI
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ascites
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fluid collection in peritoneal cavity
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normal bowel sounds
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8-20 sounds per minutes
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borborygmus
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hyperactive frequency of bowel sounds
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are vascular sounds normally heard?
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no
