NURS 676 MIDTERM EXAM
2026/2027 WITH PREP QUESTIONS
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676 LATEST EXAM 2026/2027
A patient is concerned about frequent nasal stuffiness and congestion that begins
shortly after getting out of bed in the morning. The patient denies itching and
sneezing. A PE reveals erythematous nasal mucosa with scant watery discharge.
What treatment will the provider recommend? - ANSWER-daily intranasal steroids
What are potential complications of chronic or recurrent sinusitis? - ANSWER-
Meningitis, orbital infection, and osteomyleitis.
A patient has nasal congestion, fever, purulent drainage, HA, and facial pain and
begins treatment with augmentin. At a follow up visit 10 days later after treatment,
the patient continues to have symptoms. What is next course of action? -
ANSWER-A second course of augmentin
, Which symptoms in a patient with abdominal pain are suggestive of appendicitis? -
ANSWER-Abdominal rigidity along with pain, pain accompanied by low grade
fever, pain occurring prior to nausea and vomiting.
A patient has sudden onset of RUQ pain and epigastric pain with fever, nausea,
vomiting. The ED provider notes yellowing of the sclera. What is probable cause
of findings? - ANSWER-common bile duct obstruction.
A patient with a previous history of liver disease has a bile duct obstruction. Which
procedure will be used for the patient. - ANSWER-open cholecystectomy
A 30 year old women has RuQ abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Which
diagnostic test will the provider order? - ANSWER-abdominal US
A patient has fever, nausea, anorexia, and RUQ pain. An US is negative for
gallstones, which action is necessary? - ANSWER-Hospitalization for emergent
treatment.
What is the most common cause of pancreatitis in the US? - ANSWER-Gallstones
A patient reports a sudden onset of constant, sharp abd pain to the back. The
examiner notes both direct and rebound tenderness with palpation of the abd. What
is the significance of this finding? - ANSWER-severe acute pancreatitis with
peritonitis.
The provider suspects that a patient has chronic pancreatitis. Which dx test will be
most helpful to confirm this dx? - ANSWER-blood glucose and fecal fat
A patient has intermittent Left sided abd pain and fever associated with bloating
and constipation alternating with diarrhea. The provider suspects acute
2026/2027 WITH PREP QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED
A+ | GUARANTEED PASS | NURS
676 LATEST EXAM 2026/2027
A patient is concerned about frequent nasal stuffiness and congestion that begins
shortly after getting out of bed in the morning. The patient denies itching and
sneezing. A PE reveals erythematous nasal mucosa with scant watery discharge.
What treatment will the provider recommend? - ANSWER-daily intranasal steroids
What are potential complications of chronic or recurrent sinusitis? - ANSWER-
Meningitis, orbital infection, and osteomyleitis.
A patient has nasal congestion, fever, purulent drainage, HA, and facial pain and
begins treatment with augmentin. At a follow up visit 10 days later after treatment,
the patient continues to have symptoms. What is next course of action? -
ANSWER-A second course of augmentin
, Which symptoms in a patient with abdominal pain are suggestive of appendicitis? -
ANSWER-Abdominal rigidity along with pain, pain accompanied by low grade
fever, pain occurring prior to nausea and vomiting.
A patient has sudden onset of RUQ pain and epigastric pain with fever, nausea,
vomiting. The ED provider notes yellowing of the sclera. What is probable cause
of findings? - ANSWER-common bile duct obstruction.
A patient with a previous history of liver disease has a bile duct obstruction. Which
procedure will be used for the patient. - ANSWER-open cholecystectomy
A 30 year old women has RuQ abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Which
diagnostic test will the provider order? - ANSWER-abdominal US
A patient has fever, nausea, anorexia, and RUQ pain. An US is negative for
gallstones, which action is necessary? - ANSWER-Hospitalization for emergent
treatment.
What is the most common cause of pancreatitis in the US? - ANSWER-Gallstones
A patient reports a sudden onset of constant, sharp abd pain to the back. The
examiner notes both direct and rebound tenderness with palpation of the abd. What
is the significance of this finding? - ANSWER-severe acute pancreatitis with
peritonitis.
The provider suspects that a patient has chronic pancreatitis. Which dx test will be
most helpful to confirm this dx? - ANSWER-blood glucose and fecal fat
A patient has intermittent Left sided abd pain and fever associated with bloating
and constipation alternating with diarrhea. The provider suspects acute
