The correct answer is letter B
In order to perform the abdominal physical examination, we must place our client in the supine position, with a pillow under the head for greater comfort. The client should not have a full bladder or eat before the exam (up to half an hour before), as these situations occur in great discomfort.
Request that the arms are positioned at the side of the body or crossed over the chest, because they will be used over the head that will be contracted abdominally, or that will make palpation difficult in the region. Initially we will inspect the abdomen for scarring, stretch marks, visible peristaltic movements, dilated veins, hernias. If it presents simulator and what is its form.
Normally, the abdomen is globose. The most common cause of protruding abdomen is the presence of increased fat, or a normal percussion sound, this is tympanic. After an inspection, we will carry out an auscultation of the abdominal region to check for the presence of intestinal noises - hydro-aerial noises - which is a normal sound of the intestines that present as bubbles and clicks, occurring by the presence of air that moves in the intestinal loops through the movements peristaltic.
Palpation of the abdominal region should be performed in two ways: superficial and deep. On superficial palpation, buyers identify regions that may be hypersensitive, check muscle resistance and allow the presence of some abdominal masses. On deep palpation, we checked the organs and defined them as masses that were detected on superficial palpation.
Percussion assists in assessing the distribution and intensity of abdominal gases. Normally, the abdominal region is tympanic, but in some places it is also possible to find children who suffer from presence and feces. In addition, it helps to delimit the region where there are masses that have already been detected on palpation.
