NUR 216 Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
Abdoment
Assessment - Correct answer-Inspection
Auscultation
Percussion
Palaption
Physical assessment preparation - Correct answer-close curtain,
pt health history,
lying suspine
expose only the abdomen
Expected Finding abdomen - Correct answer-flat
bilaterally
symmetrical
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, umbilium midline
smooth skin
Appendicitis - Correct answer-When your appendix become sore, swollen and
diseased (RLQ)
Test abdomen - Correct answer-Blumbery ultrasound, MRI rebound tenderness
Hepatitis - Correct answer-inflammation of the liver (RUQ)
Cholecystitis - Correct answer-Inflammation of the cholecyst (gallbladder) (RUQ)
Pancreatitis - Correct answer-Inflammation of pancreas (LUQ)
Sigmoid Colonitis - Correct answer-affects the rectum/Sigmoid colon (LLQ)
Ascites - Correct answer-accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity
Hernia - Correct answer-intestines poke through abdominal muscles
Hypoactive Bowel Sounds - Correct answer-Slow decrease sounds heard through
the abdominal wall
Cause?
constipation, ovstruction, side effects of medication
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Answers
Abdoment
Assessment - Correct answer-Inspection
Auscultation
Percussion
Palaption
Physical assessment preparation - Correct answer-close curtain,
pt health history,
lying suspine
expose only the abdomen
Expected Finding abdomen - Correct answer-flat
bilaterally
symmetrical
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, umbilium midline
smooth skin
Appendicitis - Correct answer-When your appendix become sore, swollen and
diseased (RLQ)
Test abdomen - Correct answer-Blumbery ultrasound, MRI rebound tenderness
Hepatitis - Correct answer-inflammation of the liver (RUQ)
Cholecystitis - Correct answer-Inflammation of the cholecyst (gallbladder) (RUQ)
Pancreatitis - Correct answer-Inflammation of pancreas (LUQ)
Sigmoid Colonitis - Correct answer-affects the rectum/Sigmoid colon (LLQ)
Ascites - Correct answer-accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity
Hernia - Correct answer-intestines poke through abdominal muscles
Hypoactive Bowel Sounds - Correct answer-Slow decrease sounds heard through
the abdominal wall
Cause?
constipation, ovstruction, side effects of medication
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