NSG 530 EXAM 3 STUDENT
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
(ANSWERS & RATIONALES
ON PGS. 3-6) 2026/2027
WILKES
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Exam 3 Student Practice Questions (answers on pp. 3-6)
1. The bacteria most likely to cause cystitis is:
a. Heliobacter pylori
b. Streptococcus
c. Clostridium tetani
d. Escherichia coli
2. A client with hiatal hernia asks the nurse what could have prevented the problem. The
nurse should provide a response that considers which possible etiologies of the
disorder.
Select all that apply:
a. Heavy lifting over a period of time
b. A diet high in saturated fats
c. Young adult age
d. History of upper abdominal surgery
e. Frequent use of nonsteroidal inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
3. A client reports a burning, cramping pain in the upper abdomen that worsens in the
midafternoon and sometimes awakens her at night. The client reports that eating
something usually relieves the pain that it is now becoming more intense. What is the
best conclusion for the nurse to draw?
a. Symptoms are consistent with peptic ulcer disease
b. Client is probably developing cholelithiasis
c. Client probably has indigestion and needs to watch what she eats
d. Symptoms are indicative of a gastrointestinal bleeding episode
4. When considering risk factors for pancreatitis, the nurse should determine that which
assigned client is most at risk to develop chronic pancreatitis? a. 59 year old man with
a history of excessive alcohol use
b. Client with renal problems and hypocalcemia
c. Client recovering from a myocardial infarction with hypercholesterolemia
d. Client with a stone lodged in the pancreatic duct
5. The following laboratory results were returned on a client who is suspected of having
pancreatitis. The nurse should conclude that which result gives positive evidence of
pancreatitis?
a. Lipase 230 IU/liter
b. Calcium 9.3 mg/dL
c. Blood glucose 75 mg/dL
d. White blood cell count 5,000/mm3
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PRACTICE QUESTIONS
(ANSWERS & RATIONALES
ON PGS. 3-6) 2026/2027
WILKES
Study Ace Smart
0
, NSG 530
Exam 3 Student Practice Questions (answers on pp. 3-6)
1. The bacteria most likely to cause cystitis is:
a. Heliobacter pylori
b. Streptococcus
c. Clostridium tetani
d. Escherichia coli
2. A client with hiatal hernia asks the nurse what could have prevented the problem. The
nurse should provide a response that considers which possible etiologies of the
disorder.
Select all that apply:
a. Heavy lifting over a period of time
b. A diet high in saturated fats
c. Young adult age
d. History of upper abdominal surgery
e. Frequent use of nonsteroidal inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
3. A client reports a burning, cramping pain in the upper abdomen that worsens in the
midafternoon and sometimes awakens her at night. The client reports that eating
something usually relieves the pain that it is now becoming more intense. What is the
best conclusion for the nurse to draw?
a. Symptoms are consistent with peptic ulcer disease
b. Client is probably developing cholelithiasis
c. Client probably has indigestion and needs to watch what she eats
d. Symptoms are indicative of a gastrointestinal bleeding episode
4. When considering risk factors for pancreatitis, the nurse should determine that which
assigned client is most at risk to develop chronic pancreatitis? a. 59 year old man with
a history of excessive alcohol use
b. Client with renal problems and hypocalcemia
c. Client recovering from a myocardial infarction with hypercholesterolemia
d. Client with a stone lodged in the pancreatic duct
5. The following laboratory results were returned on a client who is suspected of having
pancreatitis. The nurse should conclude that which result gives positive evidence of
pancreatitis?
a. Lipase 230 IU/liter
b. Calcium 9.3 mg/dL
c. Blood glucose 75 mg/dL
d. White blood cell count 5,000/mm3
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