EXAM 2 1023 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT!!!
Question: Which of the following clinical conditions are typically linked to
an elevation in serum bilirubin levels? (Select all that apply)
1. Cholecystitis
2. Bone tumors
3. Anemic conditions
4. Hepatitis
5. Biliary obstruction
Answer: ✔️✔️ 3, 4, 5. Increased bilirubin is commonly caused by the rapid
breakdown of red blood cells (anemia), liver inflammation (hepatitis), or a
physical blockage in the bile ducts (biliary obstruction).
Question: A nurse is teaching a patient about the physiological roles of the
stomach. Which of the following are accurate functions of this organ?
(Select all that apply)
1. Storage of food
2. Reabsorption of nutrients
3. Secretion of intrinsic factor
4. Production of hydrochloric acid
5. Mucus secretion to aid protein digestion
Answer: ✔️✔️ 1, 3, 4. The stomach's primary roles include holding ingested
food, secreting intrinsic factor (essential for Vitamin $B_{12}$ absorption), and
producing hydrochloric acid for digestion. Note: Nutrient reabsorption primarily
occurs in the small intestine, and while mucus protects the stomach lining, it
does not directly digest protein.
,The nurse is caring for a patient with an indwelling urinary catheter. Which
interventions should the nurse implement to reduce the risk for complications?
Select all that apply.
1 Irrigate the urinary drainage bag regularly.
2Hang the drainage bag on the bed frame.
3Empty the drainage bag when it is two-thirds full.
4Keep the drainage bag below the level of the bladder.
5Put the drainage bag on the patient's legs during transfers. -ANSWER ✔️✔️2,3,4
The nurse is preparing a care plan for a patient on bed rest. Which nursing
interventions should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
1
Instruct the patient to refrain from coughing exercises.
2
Turn and reposition the patient on a regular schedule.
3
Provide adequate fluid intake and an increase in dietary fiber.
4
Teach the patient to perform deep breathing exercises.
5
Encourage the patient to consume a diet low in protein. -ANSWER ✔️✔️2,3,4
During a home visit to an elderly patient, the patient expresses to the nurse that
he is experiencing flatulence, which is embarrassing. Which signs and
symptoms would the nurse expect the patient to report? Select all that apply.
1, Discomfort from buildup of gas pressure
2
Pain
3
,Abdominal distention
4
Loose, watery stools
5
Involuntary passage of stools -ANSWER ✔️✔️123
The nurse is taking a health history of a newly admitted patient with a diagnosis
of rule out bowel obstruction. Which question to ask the patient is priority?
"Describe your bowel movements."
2
"How often do you have a bowel movement?"
3
"When was the last time you moved your bowels?"
4
"Do you routinely use stool softeners, laxatives, or enemas?" -ANSWER
✔️✔️134
In which stage of non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep does enuresis occur? -
ANSWER ✔️✔️3
A student nurse is learning to auscultate the abdomen for bowel sounds. Which
information should the student know about bowel sounds before starting to
auscultate? Select all that apply.
1
Normal bowel sounds occur every 5─15 seconds.
2
Normal bowel sounds are irregular, high-pitched, and gurgling.
3
, Normal bowel sounds are slow and sluggish.
4
Hypoactive sounds tend to be loud, high-pitched, and rushing.
5
Hyperactive sounds may occur in cases of constipation. -ANSWER ✔️✔️12
Nurses discourage patients from straining on defecation primarily because it can
cause which conditions? Select all that apply
1
Pain
2
Impaction
3
Hemorrhoids
4
Dysrhythmias
5
Dry stool -ANSWER ✔️✔️1,3,4
The nurse is caring for a patient with abdominal pain who is scheduled for a
lower gastrointestinal (GI) series. Which information would the nurse give to
the patient before this procedure? Select all that apply.
1
The procedure will help in the examination of the lower GI tract.
2
The patient will have a restricted diet before the procedure.
3
No metallic objects are allowed during the procedure.
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT!!!
Question: Which of the following clinical conditions are typically linked to
an elevation in serum bilirubin levels? (Select all that apply)
1. Cholecystitis
2. Bone tumors
3. Anemic conditions
4. Hepatitis
5. Biliary obstruction
Answer: ✔️✔️ 3, 4, 5. Increased bilirubin is commonly caused by the rapid
breakdown of red blood cells (anemia), liver inflammation (hepatitis), or a
physical blockage in the bile ducts (biliary obstruction).
Question: A nurse is teaching a patient about the physiological roles of the
stomach. Which of the following are accurate functions of this organ?
(Select all that apply)
1. Storage of food
2. Reabsorption of nutrients
3. Secretion of intrinsic factor
4. Production of hydrochloric acid
5. Mucus secretion to aid protein digestion
Answer: ✔️✔️ 1, 3, 4. The stomach's primary roles include holding ingested
food, secreting intrinsic factor (essential for Vitamin $B_{12}$ absorption), and
producing hydrochloric acid for digestion. Note: Nutrient reabsorption primarily
occurs in the small intestine, and while mucus protects the stomach lining, it
does not directly digest protein.
,The nurse is caring for a patient with an indwelling urinary catheter. Which
interventions should the nurse implement to reduce the risk for complications?
Select all that apply.
1 Irrigate the urinary drainage bag regularly.
2Hang the drainage bag on the bed frame.
3Empty the drainage bag when it is two-thirds full.
4Keep the drainage bag below the level of the bladder.
5Put the drainage bag on the patient's legs during transfers. -ANSWER ✔️✔️2,3,4
The nurse is preparing a care plan for a patient on bed rest. Which nursing
interventions should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
1
Instruct the patient to refrain from coughing exercises.
2
Turn and reposition the patient on a regular schedule.
3
Provide adequate fluid intake and an increase in dietary fiber.
4
Teach the patient to perform deep breathing exercises.
5
Encourage the patient to consume a diet low in protein. -ANSWER ✔️✔️2,3,4
During a home visit to an elderly patient, the patient expresses to the nurse that
he is experiencing flatulence, which is embarrassing. Which signs and
symptoms would the nurse expect the patient to report? Select all that apply.
1, Discomfort from buildup of gas pressure
2
Pain
3
,Abdominal distention
4
Loose, watery stools
5
Involuntary passage of stools -ANSWER ✔️✔️123
The nurse is taking a health history of a newly admitted patient with a diagnosis
of rule out bowel obstruction. Which question to ask the patient is priority?
"Describe your bowel movements."
2
"How often do you have a bowel movement?"
3
"When was the last time you moved your bowels?"
4
"Do you routinely use stool softeners, laxatives, or enemas?" -ANSWER
✔️✔️134
In which stage of non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep does enuresis occur? -
ANSWER ✔️✔️3
A student nurse is learning to auscultate the abdomen for bowel sounds. Which
information should the student know about bowel sounds before starting to
auscultate? Select all that apply.
1
Normal bowel sounds occur every 5─15 seconds.
2
Normal bowel sounds are irregular, high-pitched, and gurgling.
3
, Normal bowel sounds are slow and sluggish.
4
Hypoactive sounds tend to be loud, high-pitched, and rushing.
5
Hyperactive sounds may occur in cases of constipation. -ANSWER ✔️✔️12
Nurses discourage patients from straining on defecation primarily because it can
cause which conditions? Select all that apply
1
Pain
2
Impaction
3
Hemorrhoids
4
Dysrhythmias
5
Dry stool -ANSWER ✔️✔️1,3,4
The nurse is caring for a patient with abdominal pain who is scheduled for a
lower gastrointestinal (GI) series. Which information would the nurse give to
the patient before this procedure? Select all that apply.
1
The procedure will help in the examination of the lower GI tract.
2
The patient will have a restricted diet before the procedure.
3
No metallic objects are allowed during the procedure.
