NURS 623 Final Study Guide Graded ANURS 623 FinalQ-The proper order of assessing the abdomen is - correct answer inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation. When percussing the abdomen, hyperresonance is present: - correct answer When there is gase

NURS 623 FinalQ-The proper order of assessing the abdomen is - correct answer inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation. When percussing the abdomen, hyperresonance is present: - correct answer When there is gaseous distention A 35-year-old female patient is seen in the clinic complaining of abdominal pain. Which of the following should be included in the history and physical exam? A. Digital Rectal Exam B. Pelvic Exam C. Sexual History D. All of the above - correct answer D. All of the above A 28-year-old patient is seen in the clinic with colicky abdominal pain, particularly with meals. She has frequent constipation, flatulence, and abdominal distension. Which of the data make a diagnosis of diverticulitis unlikely? A. Her age B. Flatulence C. Frequent constipation D. Colicky abdominal pain - correct answer A. Her Age A 25-year-old accountant is seen in the clinic complaining of crampy abdominal pain after meals. She is often constipated and takes laxatives. Following this, she has diarrhea for a couple of days. 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? A. Obtain a complete history B. Order a barium enema. C. Schedule a Bernstein's test. D. Prescribe a trial of antispasmodics. - correct answer A. Obtain a complete history A 46-year-old female patient is seen in the clinic with abdominal pain. Which of the following tests is essential for this patient? A. CBC B. Urine HCG C. Barium enema D. CT - correct answer B. Urine HCG A patient is seen in the clinic with right upper quadrant (RUQ) pain that is radiating to the middle of the back. The clinician suspects acute cholelithiasis. The clinician should expect which of the following laboratory findings? A. Decreased ALT and AST B. Elevated alkaline phosphatase C. Elevated indirect bili D. Decreased WBC - correct answer B. Elevated alkaline phosphatase