• Wrong document? Swap it for free
  • Written by students who passed
  • Immediately available after payment
  • Read online or as PDF
Sell
Where do you study
Your language
Document preview thumbnail
Preview 2 out of 12 pages
Exam (elaborations)

NSG 3160 EXAM 4 ABDOMEN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | NSG 3160 ABDOMEN EXAM 4 STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST 2026/2027

Document preview thumbnail
Preview 2 out of 12 pages

NSG 3160 EXAM 4 ABDOMEN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | NSG 3160 ABDOMEN EXAM 4 STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST 2026/2027

Content preview

NSG 3160 EXAM 4 ABDOMEN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
NSG 3160 ABDOMEN EXAM 4 STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST
2026/2027

What is located in the RIGHT UPPER QUADRANT (RUQ) - Correct answer ✔✔ Liver

Gallbladder

Duodenum

Head of pancreas

Right adrenal gland

Right kidney

Hepatic flexure of colon

Part of ascending colon

Part of transverse colon



What is located in the RIGHT LOWER QUADRANT (RLQ) - Correct answer ✔✔ cecum

appendix

right ovary and tube

right ureter

right spermatic cord



What is located in the LEFT UPPER QUADRANT (LUQ) - Correct answer ✔✔ stomach

spleen

left lobe of liver

body of pancreas

left kidney and adrenal

splenic flexure of colon

, part of transverse and descending colon



What is located in the LEFT LOWER QUADRANT (LLQ) - Correct answer ✔✔ Part of descending
colon

Sigmoid colon

Left ovary and tube

Left ureter

Left spermatic cord



What is located in the MIDLINE - Correct answer ✔✔ aorta

uterus (if enlarged)

bladder (if distended)



A patient is having difficulty swallowing medications and food. How should the nurse document
this? - Correct answer ✔✔ Dysphagia



The nurse is aware that what change may occur in the gastrointestinal system with aging? -
Correct answer ✔✔ Decreased Salivation

Esophageal emptying is delayed

Gastric Acid secretions are delayed

Liver size decreases

Gallstones increase

Constipation increases

Abdominal musculature is thinner.



decreases gastric acid secretions may cause - Correct answer ✔✔ pernicious anemia bc high
gastric pH decreases B12 absorption

Document information

Uploaded on
September 21, 2026
Number of pages
12
Written in
2026/2027
Type
Exam (elaborations)
Contains
Questions & answers
$18.49

Wrong document? Swap it for free Within 14 days of purchase and before downloading, you can choose a different document. You can simply spend the amount again.
Written by students who passed
Immediately available after payment
Read online or as PDF

Seller avatar
Reputation scores are based on the amount of documents a seller has sold for a fee and the reviews they have received for those documents. There are three levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold. The better the reputation, the more your can rely on the quality of the sellers work.
BravelRadon
3.5
(164)
Sold
963
Followers
541
Items
53821
Last sold
2 days ago



Why students choose Stuvia

Created by fellow students, verified by reviews

Quality you can trust: written by students who passed their tests and reviewed by others who've used these notes.

Didn't get what you expected? Choose another document

No worries! You can instantly pick a different document that better fits what you're looking for.

Pay as you like, start learning right away

No subscription, no commitments. Pay the way you're used to via credit card and download your PDF document instantly.

Student with book image

“Bought, downloaded, and aced it. It really can be that simple.”

Alisha Student

Working on your references?

Create accurate citations in APA, MLA and Harvard with our free citation generator.

Working on your references?

Frequently asked questions