This document presents 50 high-yield questions and answers from NUR 326: Adult Health Nursing II, formatted in a “Jeopardy”-style review sheet designed to prepare nursing students for Exam 1 (2026). It is especially useful for those studying gastrointestinal disorders, associated pharmacology, and inflammatory bowel conditions.
Key subjects include:
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD): pathophysiology, symptoms (e.g., hoarseness, enamel erosion), high-risk populations, and treatment (e.g., PPIs, Reglan).
Peptic ulcer disease and H. pylori: treatment regimens (Protonix, amoxicillin, clarithromycin).
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): comparisons between Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis, complications (e.g., fistulas, electrolyte imbalances), and medications (steroids, Remicade).
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): symptom management with drugs like Elavil, Lotronex, and Anaspaz.
Gastrointestinal emergencies: peritonitis, strangulated hernias, and the role of TPN.
Pharmacology: includes side effects of dexamethasone, contraindications for antidiarrheals, and CNS effects of older antiemetics.
This guide is most valuable for:
BSN or ADN students in GI or adult med-surg nursing courses
Students preparing for Unit 1 or Exam 1 reviews in system-based clinical courses
NCLEX-RN candidates reviewing GI and pharmacology content
Accelerated and bridge nursing programs needing focused review materials
The content is aligned with standard concepts presented in “Ignatavicius & Workman’s Medical-Surgical Nursing”, a widely used text for adult health nursing. It’s ideal for classroom prep, study groups, or solo exam cramming.
Keywords:
NUR 326 exam 1, GI nursing review, GERD questions, Crohn’s vs ulcerative colitis, IBD nursing exam, NCLEX GI prep, Jeopardy nursing quiz, nursing pharmacology GI, TPN components, IBS medications, strangulated hernia, adult health nursing, Ignatavicius Med-Surg
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Jeopardy 326 Exam 1 2026
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Common Medication that is used to help treat the underlying condition for
epigastric bleed? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Protonix Prilosec
Medications like NSAIDS and Aspirin can led to what common
inflammatory Upper GI condition? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Gastritis
Reglan can be given to clients to help with nausea, how does Reglan
provide this relief - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Increase peristalsis
, Medications like clarithromycin (Biaxin), esomeprazole (Nexium) (PPI's),
and amoxicillin (Amoxil) are used to treat what upper GI condition? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔H pylori - PUD
Medications to treat IBS? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Elavil (amitryptaline)
Anaspaz (hyoscyamine)
Lotronex (Alosetron)
Classic Sign/Symptoms of GERD include: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Chest pain
Hoarseness
Pyrosis
Wheezing
Common factor that degrade the stomach mucosa? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔
GERD is caused by a lot of things, such as diet, tobacco, ETOH etc. All of
these items contribute to what major phyisological issue? - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔Incompétent lower esophageal sphincter
Common patient population that is prone to GERD? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔