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(Answered) Health Assessment All Combined —Jarvis Final Exam_2022. Scaphoid, protuberant and distension are abnormal findings of what assessment? >>>Contour of the abdomen. Bulging, visible masses... , asymmetrical shape and hernias are abnormal findings of what assessment? >>>Symmetry of the abdomen. When the umbilicus is everted a normal and abnormal finding? >>>Normal - Pregnancy Abnormal - obesity Where do you see pulsations of the aorta? >>>Epigastric Area Define borborygmus >>>Stomach growling 2 abnormal findings of bowel sounds >>>Hyperactive BS - high pitched, rushing Hypoactive/absent - following abdominal surgery or inflammation of the peritoneum How do you check vascular sounds? >>>Firm pressure over aorta, renal arteries, iliac and femoral arteries. USE BELL What are abnormal findings when checking for vascular sounds? >>>Bruits Friction Rubs What is the normal finding for liver span? >>>6-12cm What is the normal finding for splenic dullness? >>>Not wider than 7cm in adult and should not encroach on normal tympany over the gastric air bubble. How do you assess for costovertebral angle tenderness? >>>Place hand over 12th rib at the costovertebral angle on the back. Thump hand w/ ulnar edge of your other fist. What are the normal/abnormal findings for the costovertebral angle tenderness? >>>Normal - pt feels thud abnormal - pt feels pain (inflammation) What are the abnormal findings for light palpation of the abdomen? >>>Muscle guarding Rigidity Large Masses Tenderness How do you assess for the deep palpation of the abdomen? >>>Depress abdominal wall (5-8cm) and evenly. Note location, size, consistency, mobility of any palpable organs and presence of masses [Show More]

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