At the completion of this program the participant will be able to:

1. Provide a brief explanation of the nursing assessment process of the adult GI tract.

2. Be familiar with the internal structures located in each of the quadrants of the abdomen.

3. Be familiar with the patient interview/examination process.

4. Identify the order and techniques of physical assessment of the abdomen.

5. Be familiar with normal assessment findings in the older adult GI tract.

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