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Abdominal Assessment
Abdominal Assessment
Rubric Code:
QX796CC
By
afowler176
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Subject:
Nursing
Type:
Assessment
Grade Levels:
Graduate
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Grading Criteria
Attempted Satisfactorily
10 pts
Attempted - Needs Improvement
7 pts
Attempted - Unacceptable
3 pts
Did Not Attempt
0 pts
Proper Positioning
Attempted Satisfactorily
Position the client in a supine position. Abdomen exposed from xiphoid process to symphysis pubis, leaving patient appropriately draped for privacy/dignity
Attempted - Needs Improvement
Patient in supine position. Abdomen was not adequately exposed from either the xiphoid process OR symphysis pubis, OR patient was not appropriately draped
Attempted - Unacceptable
Patient NOT in supine position OR Abdomen was not adequately exposed from both the xiphoid process and symphysis pubis
Did Not Attempt
Patient NOT in supine position AND the abdomen was not exposed
Inspected Abdomen
Attempted Satisfactorily
___ Observe the position of the umbilicus
___ Observe skin color.
___ Observe the location and characteristics of lesions, scars, and abdominal markings inspected for striae, or "stretch marks," and surgical scars
___ Observe the abdomen for symmetry, bulging, or masses
___ Observe the abdominal wall for movement.
Inspected abdomen and verbalized assessment of areas listed above
Attempted - Needs Improvement
Inspected abdomen and verbalized 3 areas of assessment
Attempted - Unacceptable
Inspected abdomen and verbalized 1-2 areas of assessment
Did Not Attempt
Did not verbalize inspection of the abdomen
Auscultated Abdomen
Attempted Satisfactorily
Auscultated abdomen correctly in 4 quadrants as well as the epigastric area, and verbalized assessment of; 1-bowel sounds, 2-bruits
Attempted - Needs Improvement
Auscultated the abdomen correctly in 4 quadrants as well as the epigastric area, and verbalized 1 area of assessment
Attempted - Unacceptable
Auscultated the abdomen, but did not auscultate the epigastric area AND did not verbalize assessment
Did Not Attempt
Did not auscultate the abdomen
Palpated Abdomen
Attempted Satisfactorily
Palpated lightly in all four quadrants, verbalizing assessment for; 1-any tenderness, 2-muscular resistance, 3-mass
Attempted - Needs Improvement
Palpated lightly in all 4 quadrants, verbalized 2 areas of assessment
Attempted - Unacceptable
Palpated lightly in 1-2 quadrants, did not verbalize assessment, or palpated too firmly or too lightly
Did Not Attempt
Did not palpate
Palpated for Organomegaly
Attempted Satisfactorily
Palpated for an enlarged liver or spleen and verbalized assessment/findings
Attempted - Needs Improvement
Did not palpate firmly enough to adequately assess
Attempted - Unacceptable
Palpated too firmly or did not use correct technique
Did Not Attempt
Did not palpate for the liver OR spleen
Subjects:
Medical
Nursing
Types:
Assessment
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