The Nurse Is Mapping the Client's Abdomen into Four Quadrants

question 29

Multiple Choice

The nurse is mapping the client's abdomen into four quadrants. Which landmarks would the nurse use to perform this assessment?

• A) Umbilicus.
• B) Midclavicular lines.
• C) Xiphoid process.
• D) Lower border of the right ribs.
• E) Iliac crests.

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Definitions:

Discriminated

Treated differently or unjustly on the basis of characteristics such as race, age, gender, or disability.

Clinical Practice

The practice of assessing and treating patients in a healthcare setting, involving both the diagnosis and management of diseases and conditions.

Pluralistic

Characterized by a diversity of views and stands; in the context of society, it refers to the coexistence of different opinions, beliefs, and practices.

Diverse Ways

Varied or different methods, approaches, or manners in which something can be done or thought about.