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C550 Final review
Abdomen
9
Nursing
Graduate
06/28/2013

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Term
Umbilical cords detach by the ___ day of life normally, but may take up to ____ weeks.
Definition
10th, 3
Term
True or false:
Stool coming out of the umbilical cord is not a problem.
Definition
False.
Should be referred immediately
Term
What is a diastasis rectus? Is it normal?
Definition
A wide bulging superior to umbilicus where rectus abdominal muscles do not meet at midline.
Common in children and will resolve.
Term
What is the most common umbilical disorder?
What should be done about it?
Definition
Umbilical hernia.
If the opening is larger than the width of two fingers or child is older than 3, surgical referral is in order.
Otherwise, can be easily reduced with light pressure on umbilicus.
* most will spontaneously close by age 3-4
Term
Should you palpate or percuss first?
Definition
Percuss!
Term
True or false:
All palpable masses should be handled carefully until malignancy is ruled out.
Definition
True.
Term
With what ages do we find pyloric stenosis?
What is often palpated in abdomen in conjunction with it?
Definition
3-8 weeks
Firm, olive-shaped mass
Term
True or false:
The liver can often be palpated 1-2 in below the costal margins in infants and toddlers?
Definition
False.
1-2 cm

* More than 3 cm, hepatomegaly is suspected
Term
The spleen must be increased to ___ to ___ times to be palpable.
Definition
2-3
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