Abdominal Examination ( Exam) Nursing Assessment, Bowel Vascular Sounds, Palpation, Inspection

Abdominal examination assessment for nursing students that will demonstration bowel and vascular sounds, inspection, and palpation of the abdomen. This assessment of the abdomen is part of the nursing headtotoe physical assessment. It allows the nurse to obtain a baseline of how the patient s gastrointestinal and genitourinary system is doing. During the abdominal exam the nurse will first inspect the abdomen and then auscultate it. Auscultation is performed second rather than last to prevent disruptin