2024-2025 NSG 6001 Week 3 Midterm Exam
A female client is surprised to learn that she has been diagnosed with hemochromatosis.
Which of the following should the nurse respond to this client? - Answer-Females often do
not experience the effects of the disease until menopause
The nurse, caring for a client recovering from the placement of a shunt to treat portal
hypertension, should assess the client for which of the following complications associated
with this surgery? - Answer-Pulmonary edema
A client is diagnosed with macrovesicular fatty liver. Which of the following should the nurse
instruct this client? . - Answer-Avoid all alcohol
A client is being evaluated for a lower urinary tract infection. Which of the following
symptoms would the nurse expect to find? - Answer-Cloudy urine
A 46-year-old patient is seen in the clinic with abdominal pain. Which of the following tests is
essential for this patient? - Answer-Urine human chorionic gonadotropin
. A 25-year-old accountant is seen in the clinic complaining of crampy abdominal pain after
meals. She is often constipated and takes laxatives, which are followed by a couple of days
of diarrhea. She temporarily feels better after a bowel movement. She states she is
embarrassed by flatulence and has abdominal distension. She has had no weight loss or
blood in her stool. This problem has gone on for about 6 months. What should the next step
be? - Answer-Obtain a complete history
, A 28-year-old patient is seen in the clinic with colicky abdominal pain particular with meals.
She has frequent constipation, flatulence, and abdominal distension. Which of the data make
a diagnosis of diverticulitis unlikely? - Answer-Her age
A 28-year-old patient is seen with complaints of diarrhea. Which of the following responses
to the history questions would help the primary care physician (PCP) establish the diagnosis
of irritable bowel syndrome? - Answer-
Which of the following dietary instructions should be given to a patient with GERD? -
Answer-Eliminate coffee
The patient with GERD should be instructed to eliminate which of these activities? - Answer-
Weight lifting
. A 22-year-old is seen complaining of vague belly pain. This type of pain is seen at what point
in appendicitis? - Answer-Very early
. A patient is seen in the clinic with right upper quadrant pain that is radiating to the middle
of the back. The NP suspects acute cholelithiasis. The NP should expect which of the
following laboratory findings? - Answer-Elevated alkaline phosphatase
Which of the following is part of the treatment plan for the patient with irritable bowel
syndrome? - Answer-High fiber diet
The nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease. Which of the
following should be included in this assessment? - Answer-Presence of pyrosis
A female client is surprised to learn that she has been diagnosed with hemochromatosis.
Which of the following should the nurse respond to this client? - Answer-Females often do
not experience the effects of the disease until menopause
The nurse, caring for a client recovering from the placement of a shunt to treat portal
hypertension, should assess the client for which of the following complications associated
with this surgery? - Answer-Pulmonary edema
A client is diagnosed with macrovesicular fatty liver. Which of the following should the nurse
instruct this client? . - Answer-Avoid all alcohol
A client is being evaluated for a lower urinary tract infection. Which of the following
symptoms would the nurse expect to find? - Answer-Cloudy urine
A 46-year-old patient is seen in the clinic with abdominal pain. Which of the following tests is
essential for this patient? - Answer-Urine human chorionic gonadotropin
. A 25-year-old accountant is seen in the clinic complaining of crampy abdominal pain after
meals. She is often constipated and takes laxatives, which are followed by a couple of days
of diarrhea. She temporarily feels better after a bowel movement. She states she is
embarrassed by flatulence and has abdominal distension. She has had no weight loss or
blood in her stool. This problem has gone on for about 6 months. What should the next step
be? - Answer-Obtain a complete history
, A 28-year-old patient is seen in the clinic with colicky abdominal pain particular with meals.
She has frequent constipation, flatulence, and abdominal distension. Which of the data make
a diagnosis of diverticulitis unlikely? - Answer-Her age
A 28-year-old patient is seen with complaints of diarrhea. Which of the following responses
to the history questions would help the primary care physician (PCP) establish the diagnosis
of irritable bowel syndrome? - Answer-
Which of the following dietary instructions should be given to a patient with GERD? -
Answer-Eliminate coffee
The patient with GERD should be instructed to eliminate which of these activities? - Answer-
Weight lifting
. A 22-year-old is seen complaining of vague belly pain. This type of pain is seen at what point
in appendicitis? - Answer-Very early
. A patient is seen in the clinic with right upper quadrant pain that is radiating to the middle
of the back. The NP suspects acute cholelithiasis. The NP should expect which of the
following laboratory findings? - Answer-Elevated alkaline phosphatase
Which of the following is part of the treatment plan for the patient with irritable bowel
syndrome? - Answer-High fiber diet
The nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease. Which of the
following should be included in this assessment? - Answer-Presence of pyrosis
