NGN CASE STUDY:
GASTROINTESTINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS | LATEST VERSION 2025/2026.
The client presents to the emergency department with a report of excruciating abdominal pain.
The client rates the pain as a 9 on a scale of 1 to 10. The symptoms began 2 days earlier, with
severe abdominal pain often radiating to the rectum, along with anorexia, nausea, vomiting,
weakness, and dehydration. The client states the diarrhea appears to contain blood with mucus
and is occurring approximately 15 times a day. The nausea has been occasional with four
episodes of vomiting. Vital signs are temperature 98.6, heart rate of 98 beats/min, respiratory
rate of 20 breaths/min, blood pressure of 102/60 mm Hg, and pulse oximetry reading of 98%. -
ANS Potential Condition:
Ulcerative Colitis
Anticipated Medications:
Sulfasalazine
Methylprednisone
Side Effects to Monitor For:
Fever
Osteoporosis
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GASTROINTESTINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS | LATEST VERSION 2025/2026.
The client presents to the emergency department with a report of excruciating abdominal pain.
The client rates the pain as a 9 on a scale of 1 to 10. The symptoms began 2 days earlier, with
severe abdominal pain often radiating to the rectum, along with anorexia, nausea, vomiting,
weakness, and dehydration. The client states the diarrhea appears to contain blood with mucus
and is occurring approximately 15 times a day. The nausea has been occasional with four
episodes of vomiting. Vital signs are temperature 98.6, heart rate of 98 beats/min, respiratory
rate of 20 breaths/min, blood pressure of 102/60 mm Hg, and pulse oximetry reading of 98%. -
ANS Potential Condition:
Ulcerative Colitis
Anticipated Medications:
Sulfasalazine
Methylprednisone
Side Effects to Monitor For:
Fever
Osteoporosis
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