Functions of the Abdomen - Answer - Abdomen is a complex and challenging region of the body that communicates with many different systems.
- Contains many vital organs
-Use a systematic approach
- It's critical for nurses to assess and actively listen to the patient's self report about abdomi...
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Functions of the Abdomen - Answer - Abdomen is a complex and challenging region of the body that
communicates with many different systems.
- Contains many vital organs
-Use a systematic approach
- It's critical for nurses to assess and actively listen to the patient's self report about abdominal
complaints.
-Abdomen depends on muscles for support and protection
A and P of the Abdomen - Answer - Abdomen is the largest cavity in the body.
- Primary site for digestive organs and contains abdominal vasculature
Two types of peritoneum lining - Answer -Parietal
-Visceral peritoneum
There are four pairs of abdominal muscles - Answer -External abdominal oblique
-Rectus abdominis
-Internal abdominal oblique
-Transverse abdominis
Viscera - Answer The internal organs
Two types of viscera - Answer -Solid viscera are the adrenal glands, kidneys, liver, pancreas, spleen,
ovaries, and uterus.
-Hollow viscera are the gallbladder, small intestine, stomach, colon, and bladder.
Liver - Answer -Heaviest and largest excretory organ
-Function- Reservoir for holding urine excreted by kidneys
-Hollow, muscular sac
-Diagnostics- Bladder scan- US to identify amount of urine is in the bladder
Culteral Considerations - Answer -Lactose intolerance in Adulthood
~More prevalent East Asian, 90%
-Colorectal Cancer statistics
~Highest rates vary by race
~African American >White > Hispanic
~Men>Women
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