Abdomen and GI System: Abdominal Distention
-How long? Does it come and go? What relives it??-Other symptoms associated?
Abdomen and GI System: Change in Bowel Habits
-Describe change.?-When did you first notice change??-Other symptoms?
Abdomen and GI System: Yellow Discoloration of Eyes or Skin (Jaundice)
-When did you first notice it??-Associated with abdominal pain??-Recent blood transfusion or tattoos??-Color of urine or stools changed?
Abdomen and GI System: Problems with Urination
-Describe change.?-Associated symptoms??-Describe color of urine. Blood??-Unexpected weight gain?
Abdomen and GI System: Abdomen
-patient should appear relaxed, sitting, or lying quietly with slow, even respirations?-surface characteristics should be smooth?-contour should be smooth and symmetric after asking to take deep breath and hold it?-no bulge after coughing (to increase intraabdominal pressure)?-peristalsis should not be visible?-female =thoracic movements while inhaling?-male = abdominal movements while inhaling