Abdomen and GI System: Abdominal Distention

-How long? Does it come and go? What relives it?

-Other symptoms associated?

Abdomen and GI System: Change in Bowel Habits

-Describe change.

-When did you first notice change?

-Other symptoms?

Abdomen and GI System: Yellow Discoloration of Eyes or Skin (Jaundice)

-When did you first notice it?

-Associated with abdominal pain?

-Recent blood transfusion or tattoos?

-Color of urine or stools changed?

Abdomen and GI System: Problems with Urination

-Describe change.

-Associated symptoms?

-Describe color of urine. Blood?

-Unexpected weight gain?

Abdomen and GI System: Abdomen

-patient should appear relaxed, sitting, or lying quietly with slow, even respirations

-surface characteristics should be smooth

-contour should be smooth and symmetric after...