NUR 2180 Physical Assessment Module 5 Quiz (GI,GU,Breast and Axilla) with correct Answers

How do we perform light palpation on the abdomen?
use first 4 fingers to depress the skin about 1 cm inside and move it in a rotation motion, clockwise.
GI assessment order
inspect, auscultate, percuss, palpate
Why do we listen before we palpate the abdomen?
so we do not disrupt or dislodge anything within the bowels.
What is voluntary guarding?
Patient volitionally tenses the abdominal muscles when the examiner palpates.
What things do we feel for when palpating the abdomen?
organs, size, consistency, masses, temperature, tenderness, pain, mobility
Where do we percuss for kidney tenderness?
on the posterior surface at the 12th rib at the CVA angle.
How do we percuss for kidney tenderness?
indirectly with a hand and fist. look for signs of pain.
What are the signs of breast cancer?
lumps or masses felt in the breasts or axilla, movable lumps, dimpled or reddened skin, tenderness to
touch