Abdomen

Front 1

ABDOMEN #1

Inspect abdomen for (2) contour, symmetry, scars, striae, peristalsis, pulsations

Back 1

ABDOMEN #1

When you inspect the abdomen look above and to the sides of the abdomen.

Front 2

ABDOMEN #2

Inspect umbilicus for (2) location, contour, inflammation, bulges

Back 2

ABDOMEN #2

Front 3

ABDOMEN #3

Auscultate abdomen in all 4 quadrants for character and frequency of bowel sounds
(state would listen for full 5 minutes before stating absent bowel sounds)

Back 3

ABDOMEN #3

You must make the state “I will listen for 5 minutes before I will state bowel sounds are absent”

Front 4

ABDOMEN #4

Auscultate over the aorta artery for bruits

Back 4

ABDOMEN #4

For bruit switch to bell.

Front 5

ABDOMEN #5

Percuss abdomen in all 4 quadrants for tympany, dullness

Back 5

ABDOMEN #5

Front 6

ABDOMEN #6

Perform light palpation in all four quadrants for tenderness, masses, and guarding (Must ask patient if abdomen is tender before palpation)

Back 6

ABDOMEN #6

Before you palpate you must ask “Are there any areas of tenderness”-you palpate that area last.

Front 7

ABDOMEN #7

Palpate femoral pulses for rhythm & equality

Back 7

ABDOMEN #7

Front 8

ABDOMEN #8

Palpate inguinal lymph nodes for (2) tenderness, enlargement, consistency, & mobility

Back 8

ABDOMEN #8

Front 9

ABDOMEN #9

Maintains PE sequences of abdomen

Back 9

ABDOMEN #9

1) Inspect
2) Auscultate
3) Percuss
4) Palpate

Front 10

ABDOMEN #10

Demonstrate appropriate interaction and draping

Back 10

ABDOMEN #10

Pull gown up to the xiphoid process and tuck blanket into underwear and pull down a little.