Which information would the nurse collect and document when performing a focused abdominal assessment on a client with peritonitis?

The nurse is preparing an educational presentation regarding the Healthy People 2020 objectives. Which topics are appropriate and related to the objectives? Select all that apply.

1. Educate pregnant women regarding the importance of small, more frequent dry meals throughout the day to reduce nausea and vomiting.
2. Educate Asian men about the importance of avoiding alcohol because this is a population that is prone to alcohol abuse.
3. Educate people who are anticipating traveling to India, Asia, Africa, or Central America about ways to reduce their risk of becoming infected with hepatitis E virus.
4. Educate immunocompromised populations and those caring for them about the importance of safe food handling.
5. Educate people about the relationship between regular, thorough oral hygiene practices and good nutrition.

What is included in a focused abdominal assessment?

When performing a focused assessment, you will use at least one of the following four basic techniques during your physical exam: inspection, auscultation, percussion, and palpation. These techniques should be used in an organized manner from least disturbing or invasive to most invasive to the patient (Jarvis, 2011).

What questions do you ask during an abdominal assessment?

Abdominal pain.
Does the patient use a single finger or spread the fingers and move the palm over much of the abdomen?.
What is the nature of the pain? Note body language. ... .
Are there any aggravating or relieving factors? ... .
How often is the pain felt and how long does it last?.
Is there radiation elsewhere?.

How do you document an abdominal assessment?

Documentation of a basic, normal abdominal exam should look something along the lines of the following: Abdomen is soft, symmetric, and non-tender without distention. There are no visible lesions or scars. The aorta is midline without bruit or visible pulsation.

What is the appropriate sequence a nurse must use in assessing the client's abdomen?

WHEN YOU PERFORM a physical assessment, you'll use four techniques: inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation. Use them in sequence—unless you're performing an abdominal assessment. Palpation and percussion can alter bowel sounds, so you'd inspect, auscultate, percuss, then palpate an abdomen.