RN TARGETED MEDICAL SURGICAL
GASTROINTESTINAL ONLINE 2026 FINAL
REVIEW PACK COMPLETE QUESTION BANK
AND CORE TOPIC SUMMARY
◉ how long have you had stomach pain. Answer: noticing pain for at
least a month
◉ did the pain start suddenly. Answer: pain increased gradually
◉ do you have stomach pain every day. Answer: reports pain daily
◉ how many times a week does your stomach hurt. Answer: reports
3-4 episodes a week that are more severe
◉ how long after a meal does the pain start. Answer: right after
finishing a meal
◉ how many hours does the stomach pain last. Answer: episode
lasts a few hours
◉ rate your current stomach pain. Answer: 1 to 2
, ◉ rate your pain after eating. Answer: 5/10
◉ rate your pain when laying down. Answer: 6 or 7
◉ how do you describe your pain. Answer: similar to heartburn
◉ crushing pain?. Answer: denies
◉ gnawing pain?. Answer: denies
◉ cramping pain?. Answer: denies
◉ abdominal tenderness?. Answer: denies
◉ where does it hurt the most. Answer: center of upper stomach,
below the breasbone
◉ does the stomach pain radiate. Answer: denies
◉ do you have shoulder pain. Answer: denies
GASTROINTESTINAL ONLINE 2026 FINAL
REVIEW PACK COMPLETE QUESTION BANK
AND CORE TOPIC SUMMARY
◉ how long have you had stomach pain. Answer: noticing pain for at
least a month
◉ did the pain start suddenly. Answer: pain increased gradually
◉ do you have stomach pain every day. Answer: reports pain daily
◉ how many times a week does your stomach hurt. Answer: reports
3-4 episodes a week that are more severe
◉ how long after a meal does the pain start. Answer: right after
finishing a meal
◉ how many hours does the stomach pain last. Answer: episode
lasts a few hours
◉ rate your current stomach pain. Answer: 1 to 2
, ◉ rate your pain after eating. Answer: 5/10
◉ rate your pain when laying down. Answer: 6 or 7
◉ how do you describe your pain. Answer: similar to heartburn
◉ crushing pain?. Answer: denies
◉ gnawing pain?. Answer: denies
◉ cramping pain?. Answer: denies
◉ abdominal tenderness?. Answer: denies
◉ where does it hurt the most. Answer: center of upper stomach,
below the breasbone
◉ does the stomach pain radiate. Answer: denies
◉ do you have shoulder pain. Answer: denies