Physical assessment of abdominal pain
Physical assessment of abdominal pain
This paper will be graded on the quality of the information, inclusion of evidence-based scholarly resources, use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, and organization based on the required components (see the paper headings and content details below). 2. Submit to the appropriate location. 3.The length of the paper is to be no less than 1,500 words, excluding title page and reference list. 4.Create this assignment using Microsoft (MS) Word. You can tell that the document is saved as a MS Word document because it will end in “.docx.” 5. APA format (6th edition) is required in this assignment, explicitly for in-text citations and the reference list. Use 12-point Times New Roman font with 1 inch margins and double spacing. See the APA manual for details regarding proper citation. See resources under Course Resources, “Guidelines for Writing Professional Papers” for further clarification. a. Identify and briefly discuss the body system selected for the topic of this paper b. Discuss the physiology (structure and function) of the body system including details about the major organ systems (if applicable) c.Discuss relevant health history questions (subjective data) pertaining to the body system d.Discuss an overview of the objective data and expected normal physical examination findings for this body system (abdominal pain) e. Discuss special physical assessment examination techniques or procedures specific to assessing this body system ( abdominal pain) f. Discuss how you might adapt your physical assessment skills or techniques to accommodate each of the following specific populations: i. Infant/pediatric ii. Pregnancy iii. Geriatric g. Identify one major disease or disease process that may significantly impact this body system h. Discuss the expected abnormal physical examination findings that may be associated with this disease or disease process i. Summarize the key points
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