Inspection of the GI system should include the (Select all that apply.)
a. mouth.
b. esophagus.
c. skin.
d. bladder.
e. abdomen.
A, C, E
Although assessment of the gastrointestinal system classically begins with inspection of the abdomen, the patient's oral cavity also must be inspected to determine any unusual findings. Abnormal findings of the mouth include temporomandibular joint tenderness, inflammation of gums, missing teeth, dental caries, ill-fitting dentures, and mouth odor. The skin should be observed for pigmentation, lesions, striae, scars, petechiae, signs of dehydration, and venous pattern.
You might also like to view...
A grade school has an outbreak of gastroenteritis and vomiting with nearly half of the school—both students and staff—affected. Which organism is most likely the cause?
A) Norwalk-like virus (calicivirus) B) Clostridium difficile C) Vibrio vulnificus D) E. coli
Mental health care is available under the universal health care system in Britain, which is funded primarily by:
a. Employers b. Private donations c. Small businesses d. Tax revenues
All terminal illnesses, regardless of length, follow the same illness trajectory
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A nursing student states, "I have trouble writing what the instructor says in class." The most helpful hint to give the student would be
a. "Try to write the lecturer's statements word for word." b. "Write the main ideas in condensed form." c. "Take notes in shorthand and transcribe them." d. "Underline in the textbook what the lecturer is saying."