Left upper quadrant - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

"Regarding the diagnosis of acute appendicitis, all the following are true EXCEPT: A. Vital signs are usually abnormal, even early in the course of acute appendicitis. B. Rebound is usually elicited only after the appendix has ruptured or infarcted. C. Rovsing's sign is pain in the right lower quadrant upon palpation of the left lower quadrant. D. The obturator sign is pain upon flexion and internal rotation of the hip. E. The psoas sign is pain upon extension of the hip." - "A. Vital...

NBE - Funeral Service Sciences (FULL) EXAM 2024. Abdominal Anatomical regions - ANSWER (1) nine region plan: by means of four imaginary planes, two of which are horizontal (indicated by lines drawn across the right and left 10" ribs and across the right and left anterior superior iliac spines) and two sagittal (indicated by lines drawn from mid point of inguinal ligament to nipples to nipples of chest, right and left sides). Upper row - right hypochondriac, epigastric, left hypochondriac. Midd...

Test Bank for The Human Body in Health and Illness 7th Edition by Herlihy Sample Questions and Answers: Chapter 01: Introduction to the Human Body Herlihy: The Human Body in Health and Illness, 7th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What is the branch of science that studies how the body works? a. Anatomy b. Histology c. Pathology d. Physiology RIGHT CHOICE D 2. Which word comes from the Greek word meaning “to dissect”? a. Anatomy b. Histology c. Pathology d. Physiology CORRECT ANSW...

1. Q #: The AGACNP is reviewing a chart of a head-injured patient. Which of the following would alert the AGACNP for the possibility that the patient is over hydrated, thereby increasing the risk for increased intracranial pressure? A. BUN = 10 B. Shift output = 800 ml, shift input = 825 ml Unchanged weight C. Serum osmolality = 260 2. Q #: A patient who has been in the intensive care unit for 17 days develops hyponatremic hyperosmolality. The patient weighs 132 lb (59.9 kg), is intubate...

CEN Exam question and answers already passed 2024 Which of the following statements made by a patient would lead the nurse to conclude that the patient understands risk factors for pulmonary embolism? While on a long flight, I should get up and walk to stretch my legs every hour. Resuming my birth control pills will lower my risk of cancer and my risk of another clot. If I drink plenty of water while driving on a long trip, this shouldn't happen again. Switching from my regular cigaret...

ANCC FNP Boards Exam (2023/ 2024) | Questions and Verified Answers | Latest Update| Graded A 100% Correct 1. Your patient has a superficial skin lesion that is elevated. It is less than 1 cm in diameter and it is filled with serous fluid. Which of the following skin lesions is this? ~ Answer: vesicle 2. The nurse practitioner will need to be aware of infectious diseases and the concerns regarding the recognition and management of them. Which of the following is important regardi...

Regarding the diagnosis of acute appendicitis, all the following are true EXCEPT: A. Vital signs are usually abnormal, even early in the course of acute appendicitis. B. Rebound is usually elicited only after the appendix has ruptured or infarcted. C. Rovsing's sign is pain in the right lower quadrant upon palpation of the left lower quadrant. D. The obturator sign is pain upon flexion and internal rotation of the hip. E. The psoas sign is pain upon extension of the hip. - A. Vital signs ...

1. A 36-year-old female is unresponsive following a motor vehicle accident. Fol- lowing insertion of a supraglottic airway, you note diminished breath sounds on the right. What should you do? a. insert the supraglottic airway further b. assess for a cardiac tamponade c. assess for a pneumothorax d. withdraw the supraglottic airway: d. withdraw the supraglottic airway 2. A 19-year-old female was a restrained passenger in a car crash. She has a laceration to her head, bubbling from an upper c...

Advanced Health Assessment Exam 3 Questions & Answers, Explained-The Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ) contains the: A) Gallbladder B) Spleen C) Liver D) Appendix - Spleen The spleen is the largest lymphatic organ. However, instead of lymph, its chambers are filled with blood. Suppose that Tina reported pain when you assessed for costovertebral angle (CVA) tenderness. Which of the following would be true? A) CVA tenderness may indicate kidney infection B) CVA tenderness may indicate liv...

NGN 1000: Client is alert and oriented and reports not feeling well for a few days. Client is on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) and reports dialysate appeared cloudy this morning. Reports abdominal pain as 4 on a scale of 0 to 10. Bowel sounds active in all quadrants. Peritoneal dialysis access site red, warm to touch, with a small amount of purulent drainage noted on dressing.1300: Client is lying in bed with the knees flexed, guarding the abdomen. Abdomen is slightly di...