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NURS 6023 Shadow Health Esther Park Abdominal Pain Objective — 100 Practice
Questions & Answers (2026 Update)
Section 1: Chief Complaint & Patient Background (Questions 1–15)
1. What is Esther Park's chief complaint?
A. "I have been vomiting all morning"
B. "I am having pain in my belly and trouble going to the bathroom"
C. "I have sharp chest pain"
D. "I feel dizzy when I stand up"
Answer: B. Ms. Park explicitly states she is "having pain in my belly" and having trouble
"going to the bathroom." She identifies constipation as a primary issue.
2. How long has Esther Park been experiencing abdominal discomfort?
A. 2 days
B. 3 days
C. 5 days
D. 1 week
Answer: C. Ms. Park reports discomfort for the past 5 days, with gradual onset that
worsened 2–3 days ago.
3. On a scale of 0 to 10, what pain rating does Esther Park assign to her abdominal pain?
A. 2/10
B. 4/10
C. 6/10
D. 8/10
Answer: C. Ms. Park reports her pain as 6/10.
4. How does Esther Park describe the quality of her abdominal pain?
A. Sharp and stabbing
B. Burning sensation
C. Constant, dull, crampy feeling
D. Coming in waves like contractions
Answer: C. Ms. Park describes her lower abdominal pain as a constant, dull, crampy feeling
that fluctuates in severity.
5. Where is Esther Park's abdominal pain located?
A. Right upper quadrant
B. Left upper quadrant
C. Right lower quadrant
D. Lower abdomen/suprapubic area, not localized
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Answer: D. Ms. Park reports pain in her lower abdomen, noting it is not localized to a
specific point, concentrated in the suprapubic region.
6. What aggravates Esther Park's abdominal pain? (Select all that apply)
A. Resting
B. Eating
C. Physical activity
D. Drinking warm water
Answer: B and C. Ms. Park reports her pain is aggravated by eating and physical activity.
7. What relieves Esther Park's abdominal pain?
A. Eating
B. Resting
C. Walking
D. Drinking cold water
Answer: B. Ms. Park reports that resting helps relieve the pain.
8. How does Esther Park describe her bowel movements over the past 5 days?
A. Normal daily bowel movements
B. Constipation most of the last 5 days
C. Diarrhea
D. Alternating constipation and diarrhea
Answer: B. Ms. Park reports constipation most of the last 5 days.
9. When was Esther Park's last normal bowel movement?
A. 1 day ago
B. 2 days ago
C. 5 days ago
D. 1 week ago
Answer: C. She typically has bowel movements almost every day, but has not had one in 5
days.
10. What is Esther Park's typical stool consistency?
A. Hard and dry
B. Loose and watery
C. Brown, formed, soft
D. Black and tarry
Answer: C. Ms. Park reports her typical stools are brown, formed, and soft.
11. What is Esther Park's medical history?
A. Diabetes and COPD
B. Hypertension and cholecystectomy
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C. Asthma and appendectomy
D. Heart failure and C-section
Answer: B. Ms. Park has hypertension (diagnosed at 54) and history of cholecystectomy
(gallbladder removal at 42).
12. What surgical history does Esther Park report?
A. Appendectomy and hysterectomy
B. C-section and cholecystectomy
C. Knee replacement and hernia repair
D. No surgical history
Answer: B. Ms. Park reports C-section at age 40 and gallbladder removal at age 42.
13. What medication does Esther Park take daily?
A. Metformin
B. Lisinopril (Accupril)
C. Atorvastatin
D. Levothyroxine
Answer: B. Ms. Park takes 10 mg Accupril (lisinopril) daily at 8 am for hypertension.
14. What allergy does Esther Park report?
A. Penicillin
B. Latex
C. Shellfish
D. Sulfa
Answer: B. Ms. Park reports a latex allergy. She denies medication and food allergies.
15. With whom does Esther Park live?
A. Alone
B. With her son
C. With her daughter
D. In assisted living
Answer: C. Ms. Park reports living with her daughter and having strong family support.
Section 2: Objective Data — General Survey & Inspection (Questions 16–30)
16. What is Esther Park's general appearance during the exam?
A. Comfortable and relaxed
B. Uncomfortable and flushed, grimacing at times
C. Alert and oriented but pale
D. Lethargic and confused
NURS 6023 Shadow Health Esther Park Abdominal Pain Objective — 100 Practice
Questions & Answers (2026 Update)
Section 1: Chief Complaint & Patient Background (Questions 1–15)
1. What is Esther Park's chief complaint?
A. "I have been vomiting all morning"
B. "I am having pain in my belly and trouble going to the bathroom"
C. "I have sharp chest pain"
D. "I feel dizzy when I stand up"
Answer: B. Ms. Park explicitly states she is "having pain in my belly" and having trouble
"going to the bathroom." She identifies constipation as a primary issue.
2. How long has Esther Park been experiencing abdominal discomfort?
A. 2 days
B. 3 days
C. 5 days
D. 1 week
Answer: C. Ms. Park reports discomfort for the past 5 days, with gradual onset that
worsened 2–3 days ago.
3. On a scale of 0 to 10, what pain rating does Esther Park assign to her abdominal pain?
A. 2/10
B. 4/10
C. 6/10
D. 8/10
Answer: C. Ms. Park reports her pain as 6/10.
4. How does Esther Park describe the quality of her abdominal pain?
A. Sharp and stabbing
B. Burning sensation
C. Constant, dull, crampy feeling
D. Coming in waves like contractions
Answer: C. Ms. Park describes her lower abdominal pain as a constant, dull, crampy feeling
that fluctuates in severity.
5. Where is Esther Park's abdominal pain located?
A. Right upper quadrant
B. Left upper quadrant
C. Right lower quadrant
D. Lower abdomen/suprapubic area, not localized
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Answer: D. Ms. Park reports pain in her lower abdomen, noting it is not localized to a
specific point, concentrated in the suprapubic region.
6. What aggravates Esther Park's abdominal pain? (Select all that apply)
A. Resting
B. Eating
C. Physical activity
D. Drinking warm water
Answer: B and C. Ms. Park reports her pain is aggravated by eating and physical activity.
7. What relieves Esther Park's abdominal pain?
A. Eating
B. Resting
C. Walking
D. Drinking cold water
Answer: B. Ms. Park reports that resting helps relieve the pain.
8. How does Esther Park describe her bowel movements over the past 5 days?
A. Normal daily bowel movements
B. Constipation most of the last 5 days
C. Diarrhea
D. Alternating constipation and diarrhea
Answer: B. Ms. Park reports constipation most of the last 5 days.
9. When was Esther Park's last normal bowel movement?
A. 1 day ago
B. 2 days ago
C. 5 days ago
D. 1 week ago
Answer: C. She typically has bowel movements almost every day, but has not had one in 5
days.
10. What is Esther Park's typical stool consistency?
A. Hard and dry
B. Loose and watery
C. Brown, formed, soft
D. Black and tarry
Answer: C. Ms. Park reports her typical stools are brown, formed, and soft.
11. What is Esther Park's medical history?
A. Diabetes and COPD
B. Hypertension and cholecystectomy
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C. Asthma and appendectomy
D. Heart failure and C-section
Answer: B. Ms. Park has hypertension (diagnosed at 54) and history of cholecystectomy
(gallbladder removal at 42).
12. What surgical history does Esther Park report?
A. Appendectomy and hysterectomy
B. C-section and cholecystectomy
C. Knee replacement and hernia repair
D. No surgical history
Answer: B. Ms. Park reports C-section at age 40 and gallbladder removal at age 42.
13. What medication does Esther Park take daily?
A. Metformin
B. Lisinopril (Accupril)
C. Atorvastatin
D. Levothyroxine
Answer: B. Ms. Park takes 10 mg Accupril (lisinopril) daily at 8 am for hypertension.
14. What allergy does Esther Park report?
A. Penicillin
B. Latex
C. Shellfish
D. Sulfa
Answer: B. Ms. Park reports a latex allergy. She denies medication and food allergies.
15. With whom does Esther Park live?
A. Alone
B. With her son
C. With her daughter
D. In assisted living
Answer: C. Ms. Park reports living with her daughter and having strong family support.
Section 2: Objective Data — General Survey & Inspection (Questions 16–30)
16. What is Esther Park's general appearance during the exam?
A. Comfortable and relaxed
B. Uncomfortable and flushed, grimacing at times
C. Alert and oriented but pale
D. Lethargic and confused
