NUR 257 FINAL ACTUAL EXAM WITH ALL 100 QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+ LATEST VERSION
2024.
A patient is not have daily bowel movements and has begun taking a laxative for this problem. What
should the nurse educate the patient about regarding laxative use?
A. When taking the laxatives, plenty of fluid should be taken as well.
B. The laxatives should be taken no more than 3 times a week or laxative addiction will result.
C. Laxatives should not be routinely taken due to destruction of nerve endings in the colon.
D. Laxatives should never be the first response for the treatment of constipation; natural methods
should be employed first. - ANSWER-D. Laxatives should not be routinely taken due to destruction of
nerve endings in the colon.
A client with an infection in the area between the internal and external sphincters. In which chronic
disease is this condition commonly seen?
A. Crohn's Disease
B. diverticulosis
C. ulcerative colitis
D. irritable bowel syndrome - ANSWER-A. Crohn's Disease
The nurse is caring for a patient who has had an appendectomy. What is the best position for the nurse
to maintain the patient in after surgery?
A. Prone
,B. Sims' left lateral
C. High Fowler's
D. Supine with the head of the bed elevated 15 degrees - ANSWER-C. High Fowler's
A curse caring for a client with small-bowel obstruction should plan to implement which nursing
interventions first?
A. Administering pain medication
B. Obtaining a blood sample for laboratory studies
C. Preparing to insert a nasogastric (NG) tube
D. Administering I.V. fluids - ANSWER-D. Administering I.V. fluids
A client has been experiencing lower GI difficulties that have increased in severity, and the
gastroenterologist is concerned that the client's bowel is not functioning properly. What function of the
lower GI tract is most likely to be affected by the client's disorder?
A. water and electrolyte absorption
B. protein digestion
C. fat digestion
D. All options are correct - ANSWER-A. water and electrolyte absorption
The nurse observes the physician palpating the abdomen of a client that is suspected of having acute
appendicitis. When the abdomen is pressed in the left lower quadrant the client complains of pain on
the right side. What does the nurse understand this assessment technique is referred to?
A. Referred pain
B. Rebound pain
C. Rovsing sign
D. Cremasteric reflex - ANSWER-C. Rovsing sign
, A positive Rovsing's sign is indicative of appendicitis. A nurse knows to assess for this indicator by
palpating the:
A. Right lower quadrant
B. Left lower quadrant
C. Right upper quadrant
D. Left upper quadrant - ANSWER-B. Left lower quadrant
Which type of diarrhea is caused by increased production of water and electrolytes by the intestinal
mucosa and their secretion into the intestinal lumen?
A. Osmotic diarrhea
B. Secretory diarrhea
C. Mixed diarrhea
D. Diarrheal disease - ANSWER-B. Secretory diarrhea
Which is the most prominent signs of inflammatory bowel disease?
A. Abdominal distention and constipation
B. Intermittent pain and diarrhea
C. Hyperactive bowel sounds and constipation
D. Increased peristalsis and diarrhea - ANSWER-B. Intermittent pain and diarrhea
Clients with irritable bowel disease (IBS) are at significantly increased risk for which condition?
A. Osteoporosis
B. DVT
C. Hypotension
D. Pneumonia - ANSWER-A. Osteoporosis
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+ LATEST VERSION
2024.
A patient is not have daily bowel movements and has begun taking a laxative for this problem. What
should the nurse educate the patient about regarding laxative use?
A. When taking the laxatives, plenty of fluid should be taken as well.
B. The laxatives should be taken no more than 3 times a week or laxative addiction will result.
C. Laxatives should not be routinely taken due to destruction of nerve endings in the colon.
D. Laxatives should never be the first response for the treatment of constipation; natural methods
should be employed first. - ANSWER-D. Laxatives should not be routinely taken due to destruction of
nerve endings in the colon.
A client with an infection in the area between the internal and external sphincters. In which chronic
disease is this condition commonly seen?
A. Crohn's Disease
B. diverticulosis
C. ulcerative colitis
D. irritable bowel syndrome - ANSWER-A. Crohn's Disease
The nurse is caring for a patient who has had an appendectomy. What is the best position for the nurse
to maintain the patient in after surgery?
A. Prone
,B. Sims' left lateral
C. High Fowler's
D. Supine with the head of the bed elevated 15 degrees - ANSWER-C. High Fowler's
A curse caring for a client with small-bowel obstruction should plan to implement which nursing
interventions first?
A. Administering pain medication
B. Obtaining a blood sample for laboratory studies
C. Preparing to insert a nasogastric (NG) tube
D. Administering I.V. fluids - ANSWER-D. Administering I.V. fluids
A client has been experiencing lower GI difficulties that have increased in severity, and the
gastroenterologist is concerned that the client's bowel is not functioning properly. What function of the
lower GI tract is most likely to be affected by the client's disorder?
A. water and electrolyte absorption
B. protein digestion
C. fat digestion
D. All options are correct - ANSWER-A. water and electrolyte absorption
The nurse observes the physician palpating the abdomen of a client that is suspected of having acute
appendicitis. When the abdomen is pressed in the left lower quadrant the client complains of pain on
the right side. What does the nurse understand this assessment technique is referred to?
A. Referred pain
B. Rebound pain
C. Rovsing sign
D. Cremasteric reflex - ANSWER-C. Rovsing sign
, A positive Rovsing's sign is indicative of appendicitis. A nurse knows to assess for this indicator by
palpating the:
A. Right lower quadrant
B. Left lower quadrant
C. Right upper quadrant
D. Left upper quadrant - ANSWER-B. Left lower quadrant
Which type of diarrhea is caused by increased production of water and electrolytes by the intestinal
mucosa and their secretion into the intestinal lumen?
A. Osmotic diarrhea
B. Secretory diarrhea
C. Mixed diarrhea
D. Diarrheal disease - ANSWER-B. Secretory diarrhea
Which is the most prominent signs of inflammatory bowel disease?
A. Abdominal distention and constipation
B. Intermittent pain and diarrhea
C. Hyperactive bowel sounds and constipation
D. Increased peristalsis and diarrhea - ANSWER-B. Intermittent pain and diarrhea
Clients with irritable bowel disease (IBS) are at significantly increased risk for which condition?
A. Osteoporosis
B. DVT
C. Hypotension
D. Pneumonia - ANSWER-A. Osteoporosis
