NURS 497 FINAL EXAM 50 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
01/01/2026
LATEST 2026 A+ GRADED
NURS 497 FINAL EXAM 50 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST 2026 A+ GRADED
A 50-year-old male reports episodes of frequently recurring crampy abdominal pain, diarrhea, and
bloody stools. What might a possible diagnosis be?
a. Ulcerative colitis
b. Hiatal hernia
c. Pyloric obstruction
d. Achalasia
The autopsy of a 55-year-old revealed an inflamed and fatty liver, with necrotic hepatocytes. What is the
most likely cause of this condition?
a. Drug overdose
b. Bacterial infection
c. Viral infection
d. Alcoholic steatohepatitis
During change-of-shift report, the nurse learns about the following four clients. Which client requires
the most rapid assessment?
a. 56-year-old who is recovering from a laparoscopic cholecystectomy and has severe shoulder pain
b. 48-year-old who has compensated cirrhosis and is complaining of anorexia
c. 50-year-old with chronic pancreatitis who has gnawing abdominal pain
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d. 45-year-old with cirrhosis and severe ascites who has an oral temperature of 38.8°C (101.8°F)
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, NURS 497 FINAL EXAM 50 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
01/01/2026
LATEST 2026 A+ GRADED
Manifestations associated with hepatic encephalopathy from chronic liver disease are the result of:
a. decreased cerebral blood flow.
b. fluid and electrolyte imbalances.
c. hyperbilirubinemia and jaundice.
d. impaired ammonia metabolism.
A 52-year-old female presents with continuous abdominal pain that intensifies after eating. She is
diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis. Contributing factors include which of the following? (Select all that
apply.)
a. Alcohol abuse
b. Bulimia
c. History of gallstones
d. Trauma
e. Smoking
An increase in the rate of red blood cell breakdown causes which form of jaundice?
a. Hemolytic
b. Hepatocellular
c. Metabolic
d. Obstructive
The nurse is caring for a client with severe cirrhosis who has an episode of bleeding esophageal varices.
1/1/2026
Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse monitor to detect possible complications of the
bleeding episode?
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01/01/2026
LATEST 2026 A+ GRADED
NURS 497 FINAL EXAM 50 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST 2026 A+ GRADED
A 50-year-old male reports episodes of frequently recurring crampy abdominal pain, diarrhea, and
bloody stools. What might a possible diagnosis be?
a. Ulcerative colitis
b. Hiatal hernia
c. Pyloric obstruction
d. Achalasia
The autopsy of a 55-year-old revealed an inflamed and fatty liver, with necrotic hepatocytes. What is the
most likely cause of this condition?
a. Drug overdose
b. Bacterial infection
c. Viral infection
d. Alcoholic steatohepatitis
During change-of-shift report, the nurse learns about the following four clients. Which client requires
the most rapid assessment?
a. 56-year-old who is recovering from a laparoscopic cholecystectomy and has severe shoulder pain
b. 48-year-old who has compensated cirrhosis and is complaining of anorexia
c. 50-year-old with chronic pancreatitis who has gnawing abdominal pain
1/1/2026
d. 45-year-old with cirrhosis and severe ascites who has an oral temperature of 38.8°C (101.8°F)
1
, NURS 497 FINAL EXAM 50 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
01/01/2026
LATEST 2026 A+ GRADED
Manifestations associated with hepatic encephalopathy from chronic liver disease are the result of:
a. decreased cerebral blood flow.
b. fluid and electrolyte imbalances.
c. hyperbilirubinemia and jaundice.
d. impaired ammonia metabolism.
A 52-year-old female presents with continuous abdominal pain that intensifies after eating. She is
diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis. Contributing factors include which of the following? (Select all that
apply.)
a. Alcohol abuse
b. Bulimia
c. History of gallstones
d. Trauma
e. Smoking
An increase in the rate of red blood cell breakdown causes which form of jaundice?
a. Hemolytic
b. Hepatocellular
c. Metabolic
d. Obstructive
The nurse is caring for a client with severe cirrhosis who has an episode of bleeding esophageal varices.
1/1/2026
Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse monitor to detect possible complications of the
bleeding episode?
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