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Title: A nurse notes that a patient has a bluish discoloration of the periumbilical area. Which term will ... Post by: Javi42078 on Feb 6, 2018 A nurse notes that a patient has a bluish discoloration of the periumbilical area. Which term will the nurse use when documenting this finding in the medical record?
A. Cullen's sign B. Grey Turner's sign C. Kernig's sign D. Psoas sign Title: A nurse notes that a patient has a bluish discoloration of the periumbilical area. Which term will ... Post by: Vianney3 on Feb 6, 2018 ANS: A
Cullen's sign is an indication of pancreatitis and is described as a bluish periumbilical discoloration. Grey Turner's sign is also an indication of pancreatitis and is a bluish discoloration of the flank. Kernig's sign is used to assess for meningitis. Psoas sign is used to assess for pancreatitis. |