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Nur 212 Abdominal Assessment Summary
- Course
- NUR 212
- Institution
- Gwynedd Mercy University
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Abdominal AssessmentBeg:
➢ Knock on door
➢ Perform hand hygiene and clean stethoscope as talking
➢ Hello my name is _______I am going to be performing an abdominal assessment on you today
➢ Can you please tell me your name and date of birth?
➢ Okay _____ first i'm going to start with a few questions
➢ Normally id take your height and weight but right now were unable to could you please tell me your height
and weight
➢ Ask question
● Are you in any abdominal pain?
● Have you had any fluxions in weight?
● Any reactions to food such as dairy?
● Any abdominal surgeries?
● Any change in diet?
● Nausea or vomiting?
● Change in bowel habits?
● How often do you normally have bowel movements on a daily basis?
● When was your last bowel movement, and can you describe it?
➢ I'm going to start examining your abdomen now, which is going to expose your abdomen. I will be looking,
listening, and feeling is that okay?
➢ could you please lie flat on your back with your hands at your side
➢ Are you comfortable?
➢ Okay i'm going to lift up your shirt now
Inec:
➢ I'm going to start by just looking at your stomach to make sure it all looks good
➢ I see a flat symmetrical abdomen
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