Midterm Exam - Focused Content: NR569 / NR 569 (Latest 2026 / 2027) Differential Diagnosis in Acute Care Practicum | Questions & Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain

NR569 / NR 569 Differential Diagnosis
in Acute Care Practicum

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Question:
Pyloric obstruction physical exam findings
Answer:
Palpable mass, succussion splash




Question:
Esophageal obstruction and achalasia nature of symptoms
Answer:
Vomiting or regurgitation of undigested food, odorless vomitus, usually
occurs an early morning or after large meals

,Question:
Viral or bacterial gastroenteritis nature of symptoms
Answer:
Abrupt onset, lasting less than one week, no symptoms of other organ
involvement, in adults is usually benign and self-limiting




Question:
Viral or bacterial gastroenteritis physical exam findings
Answer:
Hyperactive peristalsis, fever




Question:
Laxative overuse diagnostics
Answer:
Proctoscopy, stool sodium hydroxide test for phenolphthalein, barium
enema, hypokalemia

, Question:
Toxin mediated (small bowel) diarrhea associated symptoms
Answer:
Nausea, vomiting, increased salvation, crampy abdominal pain general,
malaise little to no fever




Question:
Inflammatory bowel disease associated symptoms
Answer:
Weight loss, bloody stools, fever arthralgia




Question:
Irritable bowel syndrome associated symptoms
Answer:
Chronic or intermittent diarrhea, alternating with constipation, mucus in
toilet bowl or on stool surface, sense of incomplete evacuation




Question:
Irritable bowel syndrome, physical exam findings
Answer:
Colon tender on palpation, abdominal distention