NUR 210/ NUR210 Exam 3 Complete (Latest 2025/
2026 Update) Principles of Pharmacology Exam |
Questions and Answers | 100% Correct (Verified
Solutions) Grade A | Galen./
1. The nurse auscultates the patient's abdomen and hears in RUQ rushing, tinkling,
high pitched sounds. These type of sounds indicate:
a. Hyperactive bowel sounds
b. Small bowel obstruction
c. Normal finding
d. Hypoactive bowel sounds
a. Hyperactive bowel sounds
2. Which statement by the patient indicates he has a medical history of dysuria?
a. "I seem to void alot at night."
b. "My urine is red or rust color"
c. "My urine is cloudy"
d. "I have trouble starting to void
d. "I have trouble starting to void
3. The patient, during a comprehensive assessment, asks why the nurse listens to
the bowel sounds before palpation or percussion. Which statement by the nurse
below indicate correct rationale about assess the abdomen
,a. "I just finished assessing your lungs and heart and proceeded to the abdomen
because you were in the proper position for it."
b. "There are not any set rules of assessment."
c. "To avoid altering bowel sound activity"
d. "To avoid you any pain or discomfort"
c. "To avoid altering bowel sound activity"
Where is the vertical line of the abdomen?
xyphoid of sternum thorugh umbilicus
What line runs through umbilicus across abdomen?
lateral
How many abdominal regions are there?
-9
-rt. hypochondriac region
-rt. lumbar region
-rt. iliac (injuinal) region
-epigastric region
-umbilical region
-hypogastric region
-lt. hypochondriac region
-lt. lumbar region
,-lt. iliac (inguinal) region
Image: How many abdominal regions are there?
Is elimination, abdominal pain, indigestion, appetite, history, lifestyle practices
considered subjective or objective data?
subjective
Is it important to recognize elimination as sensitive & facilitate response w/
descriptive terms/ex?
yes
What does referred pain means in terms of abdominal pain?
the pains coming from different locations
Would older adults have diminished pain sensitivity?
yes
Dull, aching, knife like, stabbing, throbbing are all abdominal pain descriptions?
yes
, Emesis
nausea/vomiting
What are the most important ?'s to ask w/ emesis?
-when does it occur
-what triggers it
What is declined appetite in older adults caused by?
-altered metabolism
-decreased tastes
-decreased mobility
What are the 3 ?'s to ask with elimination?
-# of stools/ day
-consistency
-any recent change?
What are the 4 urine ?'s to ask?
-# times void in day
-# times void at night
-color
2026 Update) Principles of Pharmacology Exam |
Questions and Answers | 100% Correct (Verified
Solutions) Grade A | Galen./
1. The nurse auscultates the patient's abdomen and hears in RUQ rushing, tinkling,
high pitched sounds. These type of sounds indicate:
a. Hyperactive bowel sounds
b. Small bowel obstruction
c. Normal finding
d. Hypoactive bowel sounds
a. Hyperactive bowel sounds
2. Which statement by the patient indicates he has a medical history of dysuria?
a. "I seem to void alot at night."
b. "My urine is red or rust color"
c. "My urine is cloudy"
d. "I have trouble starting to void
d. "I have trouble starting to void
3. The patient, during a comprehensive assessment, asks why the nurse listens to
the bowel sounds before palpation or percussion. Which statement by the nurse
below indicate correct rationale about assess the abdomen
,a. "I just finished assessing your lungs and heart and proceeded to the abdomen
because you were in the proper position for it."
b. "There are not any set rules of assessment."
c. "To avoid altering bowel sound activity"
d. "To avoid you any pain or discomfort"
c. "To avoid altering bowel sound activity"
Where is the vertical line of the abdomen?
xyphoid of sternum thorugh umbilicus
What line runs through umbilicus across abdomen?
lateral
How many abdominal regions are there?
-9
-rt. hypochondriac region
-rt. lumbar region
-rt. iliac (injuinal) region
-epigastric region
-umbilical region
-hypogastric region
-lt. hypochondriac region
-lt. lumbar region
,-lt. iliac (inguinal) region
Image: How many abdominal regions are there?
Is elimination, abdominal pain, indigestion, appetite, history, lifestyle practices
considered subjective or objective data?
subjective
Is it important to recognize elimination as sensitive & facilitate response w/
descriptive terms/ex?
yes
What does referred pain means in terms of abdominal pain?
the pains coming from different locations
Would older adults have diminished pain sensitivity?
yes
Dull, aching, knife like, stabbing, throbbing are all abdominal pain descriptions?
yes
, Emesis
nausea/vomiting
What are the most important ?'s to ask w/ emesis?
-when does it occur
-what triggers it
What is declined appetite in older adults caused by?
-altered metabolism
-decreased tastes
-decreased mobility
What are the 3 ?'s to ask with elimination?
-# of stools/ day
-consistency
-any recent change?
What are the 4 urine ?'s to ask?
-# times void in day
-# times void at night
-color
