Question 1

The nurse is assessing the abdomen of an older adult.Which statement regarding the older adult and abdominal assessment is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Abdominal tone is increased. 
B) Abdominal musculature is thinner. 
C) Abdominal rigidity with an acute abdominal condition is more common. 
D) The older adult with an acute abdominal condition complains more about pain than the younger person. 
A) Abdominal tone is increased. 
B) Abdominal musculature is thinner. 
C) Abdominal rigidity with an acute abdominal condition is more common. 
D) The older adult with an acute abdominal condition complains more about pain than the younger person.

Question 2

When inspecting a patient's abdomen, the nurse notes an old surgical scar at midline extending vertically below the umbilicus.The nurse will: (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) Not be concerned with it because it is an old scar. 
B) Ask the patient about the scar. 
C) Not consider it relevant because the patient did not identify it. 
D) Include a drawing of the scar's location on the abdomen in the documentation. 
E) Measure and record the length of the scar in the documentation. 
A) Not be concerned with it because it is an old scar. 
B) Ask the patient about the scar. 
C) Not consider it relevant because the patient did not identify it. 
D) Include a drawing of the scar's location on the abdomen in the documentation. 
E) Measure and record the length of the scar in the documentation.

The nurse is assessing the abdomen of an older adult.Which statement regarding the older adult and abdominal assessment is true?

When inspecting a patient's abdomen, the nurse notes an old surgical scar at midline extending vertically below the umbilicus.The nurse will: (Select all that apply.)

Evidence-Based Assessment

Health Promotion in the Context of Health Assessment

Cultural Competence: Cultural Care

The Interview

The Complete Health History

Mental Health Assessment

Substance Use and Health Assessment

Interpersonal Violence Assessments

Assessment Techniques and the Clinical Setting

General Survey, Measurement, Vital Signs

Pain Assessment

Nutritional Assessment

Skin, Hair, and Nails

Head, Face, and Neck, Including Regional Lymphatics

Eyes

Ears

Nose, Mouth, and Throat

Breasts and Regional Lymphatics

Thorax and Lungs

Heart and Neck Vessels

Peripheral Vascular System and Lymphatic System

Anus, Rectum, and Prostate

Musculoskeletal System

Neurological System

Male Genitourinary System

Female Genitourinary System

The Complete Health Assessment: Adult, Infant, Child, and Adolescent

Bedside Assessment of the Hospitalized Patient

The Pregnant Woman

Functional Assessment of the Older Adult

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Exam 22: Abdomen

The nurse is assessing the abdomen of an older adult.Which statement regarding the older adult and abdominal assessment is true?

When inspecting a patient's abdomen, the nurse notes an old surgical scar at midline extending vertically below the umbilicus.The nurse will: (Select all that apply.)

Evidence-Based Assessment

Health Promotion in the Context of Health Assessment

Cultural Competence: Cultural Care

The Interview

The Complete Health History

Mental Health Assessment

Substance Use and Health Assessment

Interpersonal Violence Assessments

Assessment Techniques and the Clinical Setting

General Survey, Measurement, Vital Signs

Pain Assessment

Nutritional Assessment

Skin, Hair, and Nails

Head, Face, and Neck, Including Regional Lymphatics

Eyes

Ears

Nose, Mouth, and Throat

Breasts and Regional Lymphatics

Thorax and Lungs

Heart and Neck Vessels

Peripheral Vascular System and Lymphatic System

Anus, Rectum, and Prostate

Musculoskeletal System

Neurological System

Male Genitourinary System

Female Genitourinary System

The Complete Health Assessment: Adult, Infant, Child, and Adolescent

Bedside Assessment of the Hospitalized Patient

The Pregnant Woman

Functional Assessment of the Older Adult

Filters