RN TARGETED MEDICAL SURGICAL
GASTROINTESTINAL ONLINE 2026 PRACTICE
TEST QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWER
EXPLANATIONS
◉ A nurse is assessing a client who has acute hepatitis B. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect?
Joint pain
obstipation
abdominal distention
periumbillical discoloration. Answer: Joint pain
Joint pain is an expected finding in a client who has acute hepatitis B.
◉ A nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of a client who has
colorectal cancer. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect?. Answer: Hemoglobin 9.1 g/dL
A hemoglobin level of 9.1 g/dL is below the expected reference
range. Decreased hemoglobin is an expected finding in a client who
has colorectal cancer due to occult intestinal bleeding.
, ◉ A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has cirrhosis
and ascites. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
include in the plan?. Answer: Measure the client's abdominal girth
daily.
The nurse should measure the client's abdominal girth and weigh
the client daily to monitor the amount of fluid accumulation in the
abdomen and the effectiveness of treatment measures.
◉ A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has
chronic hepatitis C. Which of the following statements by the client
indicated an understanding of the teaching?
"I will avoid alcohol until I'm no longer contagious."
"I will avoid medications that contain acetaminophen."
"I will decrease my intake of calories."
"I can donate blood once when I am in remission.". Answer: "I will
avoid medications that contain acetaminophen."
A client who has hepatitis C should avoid medications that contain
acetaminophen, which can cause additional liver damage.
GASTROINTESTINAL ONLINE 2026 PRACTICE
TEST QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWER
EXPLANATIONS
◉ A nurse is assessing a client who has acute hepatitis B. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect?
Joint pain
obstipation
abdominal distention
periumbillical discoloration. Answer: Joint pain
Joint pain is an expected finding in a client who has acute hepatitis B.
◉ A nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of a client who has
colorectal cancer. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect?. Answer: Hemoglobin 9.1 g/dL
A hemoglobin level of 9.1 g/dL is below the expected reference
range. Decreased hemoglobin is an expected finding in a client who
has colorectal cancer due to occult intestinal bleeding.
, ◉ A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has cirrhosis
and ascites. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
include in the plan?. Answer: Measure the client's abdominal girth
daily.
The nurse should measure the client's abdominal girth and weigh
the client daily to monitor the amount of fluid accumulation in the
abdomen and the effectiveness of treatment measures.
◉ A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has
chronic hepatitis C. Which of the following statements by the client
indicated an understanding of the teaching?
"I will avoid alcohol until I'm no longer contagious."
"I will avoid medications that contain acetaminophen."
"I will decrease my intake of calories."
"I can donate blood once when I am in remission.". Answer: "I will
avoid medications that contain acetaminophen."
A client who has hepatitis C should avoid medications that contain
acetaminophen, which can cause additional liver damage.
