NR667 IHUMAN CASE STUDY: LARRY
ORLANDER ABDOMINAL PAIN LATEST
EDITION 2026-2027 BY IHUMAN CLINICAL
EXPERTS WITH ALL CORRECT QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
,While examining a patient, the nurse observes abdominal pulsations
between the xiphoid process and umbilicus. The nurse would suspect
that these are:
a. Pulsations of the renal arteries.
b. Pulsations of the inferior vena cava.
с. Normal abdominal aortic pulsations.
d. Increased peristalsis from a bowel obstruction. C
A patient has hypoactive bowel sounds. The nurse knows that a
potential cause of hypoactive bowel sounds is:
a. Diarrhea.
b. Peritonitis.
с. Laxative use.
d. Gastroenteritis. B
, The nurse is watching a new graduate nurse perform auscultation of a
patient’s abdomen. Which statement by the new graduate shows a
correct understanding of the reason auscultation precedes percussion
and palpation of the abdomen?
a. We need to determine the areas of tenderness before using
percussion and palpation.
b. Auscultation prevents distortion of bowel sounds that might occur
after percussion and palpation.
с. Auscultation allows the patient more time to relax and therefore be
more comfortable with the physical examination.
d. Auscultation prevents distortion of vascular sounds, such as bruits
and hums, that might occur after percussion and palpation. B
The nurse is listening to bowel sounds. Which of these statements is
true of bowel sounds? Bowel sounds:
a. Are usually loud, high-pitched, rushing, and tinkling sounds.
b. Are usually high-pitched, gurgling, and irregular sounds.
с. Sound like two pieces of leather being rubbed together.
ORLANDER ABDOMINAL PAIN LATEST
EDITION 2026-2027 BY IHUMAN CLINICAL
EXPERTS WITH ALL CORRECT QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
,While examining a patient, the nurse observes abdominal pulsations
between the xiphoid process and umbilicus. The nurse would suspect
that these are:
a. Pulsations of the renal arteries.
b. Pulsations of the inferior vena cava.
с. Normal abdominal aortic pulsations.
d. Increased peristalsis from a bowel obstruction. C
A patient has hypoactive bowel sounds. The nurse knows that a
potential cause of hypoactive bowel sounds is:
a. Diarrhea.
b. Peritonitis.
с. Laxative use.
d. Gastroenteritis. B
, The nurse is watching a new graduate nurse perform auscultation of a
patient’s abdomen. Which statement by the new graduate shows a
correct understanding of the reason auscultation precedes percussion
and palpation of the abdomen?
a. We need to determine the areas of tenderness before using
percussion and palpation.
b. Auscultation prevents distortion of bowel sounds that might occur
after percussion and palpation.
с. Auscultation allows the patient more time to relax and therefore be
more comfortable with the physical examination.
d. Auscultation prevents distortion of vascular sounds, such as bruits
and hums, that might occur after percussion and palpation. B
The nurse is listening to bowel sounds. Which of these statements is
true of bowel sounds? Bowel sounds:
a. Are usually loud, high-pitched, rushing, and tinkling sounds.
b. Are usually high-pitched, gurgling, and irregular sounds.
с. Sound like two pieces of leather being rubbed together.
