abdomenthe anterior region of a person’s trunk between the diaphragm and pelvisaerophagiaswallowing airanorexialoss of appetitebloatinga feeling of fullness and tightness in the abdomenborborygmusabdominal sound, described as stomach growling, heard without a stethoscopecaput medusaedistended veins that extend from the umbilicusconstipationa condition…
27.1 Structure and Function The external structure of the abdomen has dual functions: to assist the body in movement and to protect internal organs. The layers consist of skin, muscle, fat, and fascia. The abdomen is divided into four quadrants to provide a reference…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Patients may experience a multitude of symptoms when experiencing an abdominal disorder. Symptoms include increased gassiness, diarrhea, constipation, or pain. Abdominal disorders can be distinguished by general fullness…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: A thorough assessment of the abdomen provides valuable information regarding the function of a patient’s GI and GU systems. Understanding how to properly assess the abdomen and…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: A thorough assessment of the abdomen provides valuable information regarding the function of a patient’s gastrointestinal (GI) and genitourinary (GU) systems. Understanding how to properly assess the…
Figure 27.1 Using comprehensive abdominal assessment along with a detailed medical history can help identify key indicators for underlying health concerns. (credit: modification of “Imaging specialists look beyond the skin” by Senior Airman Lauren Cobin Air Force, Public Domain) Chapter Outline 27.1 Structure…
1. The nurse is assessing a 78-year-old female in the emergency room who had a recent diagnosis of a stroke. The daughter states that she has noticed her mother has had trouble walking, performing personal hygiene, and speaking. How should…
1. The nurse is caring for a patient who experienced a traumatic brain injury during a motor vehicle accident. The patient’s wife asked the nurse why the patient is having trouble breathing if his lungs were not affected by the…
1. What lobe is not part of the cerebral cortex? 2. The preoperative nurse is performing an assessment of a patient undergoing a shoulder arthroplasty. Because of the positioning used during that surgery, the nurse asks the patient to stick…
accommodationthe ability to adjust from near to far visionanosmiainability to identify odorsaphasiadifficulty with all forms of communicationarachnoidmiddle layer of the meninges between dura and pia materautonomic nervous systemthe division of the nervous system that regulates the involuntary body functions to…