Worksheets2.2 NURSING ASSESSMENT
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which assessment finding would most likely indicate acute appendicitis?
Pain that improves with eating
McBurney's point tenderness
Left lower quadrant pain
Diffuse abdominal pain that started gradually
During percussion of the abdomen, what finding indicates the presence of air?
DullDullness
Flatness
Tympany
Hyperresonance
Which symptom is most commonly associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
Bloody stools
Heartburn after meals
Sharp right upper quadrant pain
Increased appetite
When auscultating bowel sounds, what is considered normal frequency?
5-30 sounds per minute
1-2 sounds per minutes
40-50 sounds per minutes
Continuous gurgling sounds
What is the correct sequence for performing an abdominal assessment?
Auscultation, Inspection, Percussion, Palpation
Inspection, Auscultation, Palpation, Percussion
Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation
Inspection, Auscultation, Percussion, Palpation
Which finding during an abdominal assessment requires immediate physician notifications?
Visible peristalsis
Absent bowel sounds for 2 minutes
Board-like rigidity of the abdomen
Mild epigastric tenderness
What is Murphy's sign used to assess?
Appendicitis
Cholecystitis
Pancreatitis
Gastritis
Which assessment finding is most consistent with ascites?
Shifting dullness
Hyperactive bowel sounds
Visible peristalsis
Abdominal rigidity
During light palpitation of the abdomen, what is the nurse assessing for?
Organ enlargement
Deep masses
Muscle guarding and tenderness
Pulsations
What is the most appropriate position for performing an abdominal assessment?
Left lateral position
Right lateral position
Sitting upright
Supine with knees slightly flexed
