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Abdominal Assessment 
Abdominal Assessment
Rubric Code: UX8874B
By debi71
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Subject: Nursing  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: Graduate

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  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





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