The implications of this could be incorrect diagnosis, management and treatment, with a risk to patient safety. As well as being competent in abdominal assessment and examination, nurses should be ...

We instinctively shield our abdomen when we are physically threatened, and we may feel vulnerable when someone puts his or her hand on our bare abdomen. Therefore, with an abdominal examination the ...

To do this, locate the midline of the patient’s abdomen, just above the umbilical region, then place the index finger of each hand either side of the aorta and perform deep palpation, as shown in Fig ...

Note the location, quality, radiation, severity, and timing of the discomfort: Right upper quadrant discomfort suggests cholecystitis (check the Murphy sign), hepatitis, passive congestion, or ...