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Abdomen- Health Assessment Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the first step in an abdominal health assessment?✔✔ Inspect the abdomen
Why should auscultation be done before palpation in an abdominal exam?✔✔ To avoid altering bowel sounds
What position should a client be in for an abdominal assessment?✔✔ Supine with knees slightly bent
What is the expected tone when percussing over the stomach?✔✔ Tympany
What does dullness over the left lower quadrant usually indicate?✔✔ Presence of stool in the colon
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What is the normal frequency of bowel sounds in a healthy adult?✔✔ 5 to 30 sounds per minute
What does the presence of hypoactive bowel sounds suggest?✔✔ Decreased intestinal activity
What finding requires immediate notification of the provider during abdominal assessment?✔✔ A pulsating mass in the midline of the abdomen
What should a nurse suspect if a client has a firm, distended, and silent abdomen?✔✔ Paralytic ileus
What does rebound tenderness indicate in an abdominal assessment?✔✔ Peritoneal inflammation
What is the name for pain felt at a location distant from the source?✔✔ Referred pain
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