What it means
One of the four areas used to describe the abdomen. It holds the appendixuh-PEN-diksA small, finger-shaped pouch attached to the first part of the large intestine, in the lower right abdomen.Full entry , the start of the large intestine (cecum), the end of the small intestine, and in women the right ovary and fallopian tube. "Right" means the client's right.
For the nurse
Say which quadrant a finding is in when you chart pain, tenderness or bowel sounds.
In a chart
"Pain began around the navel and moved to the right lower quadrant."
At a glance
| Also written | RLQ |
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Related terms
appendix
A small, finger-shaped pouch attached to the first part of the large intestine, in the lower right abdomen.
palpation
Examining the body by touching and pressing with the hands and fingers.
left lower quadrant
The lower left quarter of the abdomen, when it is divided into four parts by lines crossing at the navel.