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What diagnostic test is used to determine distention, abscess,
or perforation? -
ANSWER-computed
tomography (CT)
*GI medical emergency: Perforation*
▪ Signs & Symptoms - ANSWER-▪ Severe pain that then stops
and changes to tenderness on palpation
▪ Abdominal pain (often severe and diffuse)
▪ Severe abdominal cramping.
▪ Bloating.
▪ N/V
▪ A change in bowel movements or habits.
▪ Rectal bleeding.
▪ Fever (usually not immediately)
▪ Chills.
,Microvascular complications of Diabetes - ANSWER-▪
Retinopathy ▪ Neuropathy
▪ Nephropathy
Macrovascular complications of Diabetes - ANSWER-*▪
Coronary artery
disease*
▪ Cerebrovascular
disease
▪ Peripheral vascular
disease
▪ Reduced
immunity
*All lead to morbidity and
mortality*
life threatening emergency and serious complication of
untreated or poorly
treated hypothyroidism - ANSWER-
*Myxedema coma*
nursing interventions: treat cardiac and respiratory issues
Flabby heart muscle & chambers increase in size= decreased
cardiac output w/
decreased perfusion and gas exchange in the brain; results
in organ failure.
,average blood glucose level over the past 3 months - ANSWER-
HbA1c
What is your first sign of hypoglycemia? - ANSWER-altered
mental status
Which lab value confirms the diagnosis of colorectal
cancer? - ANSWER-
Increased Carcinoembryonic
Antigen (CEA)
*Colorectal Cancer*
▪ Patient Education - ANSWER-▪ Diet modification: reduce
refined carbs, red meats, and fat. increase fiber
▪ Smoking cessation
▪ Alcohol cessation
▪ Fecal occult blood test every year
▪ Colonoscopy every 10 years, or double-contrast barium
enema every 5 years after age 50.
*Colorectal Cancer*
▪ Risk Factors - ANSWER-▪ age > 50
▪ diet (red meat, fat, refined carbs, low fiber)
▪ genetic predisposition
▪ family history (1st degree relative)
▪ Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn's or U.C.)
, Patient with NG tube is uncomfortable, what intervention
would you do first? -
ANSWER-assess patency of the
NG tube
Gold standard to confirm placement of NG tubes - ANSWER-
abdominal x-ray
Steps of the NG tube process - ANSWER-▪ Explain procedure
▪ Checking Placement
▪ Assessing patency
▪ Maintenance of NG tube
The region of the pancreas that is responsible for insulin
production - ANSWER-
islets of Langerhans
(beta cells)
inflammation of the peritoneum (membrane lining the
abdominal cavity and
surrounding the organs within it) -
ANSWER-Peritonitis
*Peritonitis*
▪ Signs & Symptoms - ANSWER-*▪ abdominal pain*
▪ abdominal distention
▪ N/V
2026 Actual Complete Real Exam Questions And Correct
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What diagnostic test is used to determine distention, abscess,
or perforation? -
ANSWER-computed
tomography (CT)
*GI medical emergency: Perforation*
▪ Signs & Symptoms - ANSWER-▪ Severe pain that then stops
and changes to tenderness on palpation
▪ Abdominal pain (often severe and diffuse)
▪ Severe abdominal cramping.
▪ Bloating.
▪ N/V
▪ A change in bowel movements or habits.
▪ Rectal bleeding.
▪ Fever (usually not immediately)
▪ Chills.
,Microvascular complications of Diabetes - ANSWER-▪
Retinopathy ▪ Neuropathy
▪ Nephropathy
Macrovascular complications of Diabetes - ANSWER-*▪
Coronary artery
disease*
▪ Cerebrovascular
disease
▪ Peripheral vascular
disease
▪ Reduced
immunity
*All lead to morbidity and
mortality*
life threatening emergency and serious complication of
untreated or poorly
treated hypothyroidism - ANSWER-
*Myxedema coma*
nursing interventions: treat cardiac and respiratory issues
Flabby heart muscle & chambers increase in size= decreased
cardiac output w/
decreased perfusion and gas exchange in the brain; results
in organ failure.
,average blood glucose level over the past 3 months - ANSWER-
HbA1c
What is your first sign of hypoglycemia? - ANSWER-altered
mental status
Which lab value confirms the diagnosis of colorectal
cancer? - ANSWER-
Increased Carcinoembryonic
Antigen (CEA)
*Colorectal Cancer*
▪ Patient Education - ANSWER-▪ Diet modification: reduce
refined carbs, red meats, and fat. increase fiber
▪ Smoking cessation
▪ Alcohol cessation
▪ Fecal occult blood test every year
▪ Colonoscopy every 10 years, or double-contrast barium
enema every 5 years after age 50.
*Colorectal Cancer*
▪ Risk Factors - ANSWER-▪ age > 50
▪ diet (red meat, fat, refined carbs, low fiber)
▪ genetic predisposition
▪ family history (1st degree relative)
▪ Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn's or U.C.)
, Patient with NG tube is uncomfortable, what intervention
would you do first? -
ANSWER-assess patency of the
NG tube
Gold standard to confirm placement of NG tubes - ANSWER-
abdominal x-ray
Steps of the NG tube process - ANSWER-▪ Explain procedure
▪ Checking Placement
▪ Assessing patency
▪ Maintenance of NG tube
The region of the pancreas that is responsible for insulin
production - ANSWER-
islets of Langerhans
(beta cells)
inflammation of the peritoneum (membrane lining the
abdominal cavity and
surrounding the organs within it) -
ANSWER-Peritonitis
*Peritonitis*
▪ Signs & Symptoms - ANSWER-*▪ abdominal pain*
▪ abdominal distention
▪ N/V
