A client has been told he has abdominal adhesions due to an old appendix infection
Knowing the structures of the abdominal cavity, the nurse will explain which of the following structures can form bands of fibrous scar tissue to wall off the infection, preventing it from spreading to other parts of the body?
A) Mesentery
B) Omentum
C) Haustration
D) Peritoneum
Ans: B
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The greater omentum helps to prevent infection from entering the peritoneal cavity and protects the intestines from cold. It often forms adhesions (i.e., bands of fibrous scar tissue) adjacent to inflamed organs such as the appendix, walling off the infection and thereby preventing its spread. The peritoneum is the largest serous membrane and constitutes the outer wall of the intestine, continuous with the mesentery. Haustration is the segmental mixing movements of the large intestine (colon).
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