NSG 6001 WEEK 3 MIDTERM 2024-2025
LATEST UPDATE| VERIFIED
A 35 year old female patient is seen in the clinic complaining of
abdominal pain. Which of the following should be included in the history
and physical - CORRECT ANSWER nature of the pain, timing of the
pain, palliative and provocative aspects, associated symptoms (n/v).
A patient comes to the office complaining of constipation. The patient
lists all of the following medications. Which drug could be responsible for
the contipation - CORRECT ANSWER Pepto-Bismol
A patient is seen with complaints of diarrhea. Which of the following
should be included in the patient's differential diagnosis? - CORRECT
ANSWER frequency, amount and fluidity, color and characteristics. Diet
history, recent travel, medication use, source of drinking water
A 29 year old Englishman is seen in the office with complaints of pain in
his chest and belly. He has been suffering the pain for 2 weeks and gets
temporary relief from Alka-Seltzer. The burning wakes him at night and
radiates up to his chest. Which factor favors a diagnosis of gastric ulcer -
CORRECT ANSWER His use of Alka Seltzer
Which of the following is most effective in diagnosing appendicitis -
CORRECT ANSWER History and physical
A 46-year-old patient is seen in the clinic with abdominal pain. Which of
the following tests is essential for this patient? - CORRECT ANSWER
Urine human chorionic gonadotropin
,NSG 6001 WEEK 3 MIDTERM 2024-2025
LATEST UPDATE| VERIFIED
. A 25-year-old accountant is seen in the clinic complaining of crampy
abdominal pain after meals. She is often constipated and takes laxatives,
which are followed by a couple of days of diarrhea. She temporarily feels
better after a bowel movement. She states she is embarrassed by
flatulence and has abdominal distension. She has had no weight loss or
blood in her stool. This problem has gone on for about 6 months. What
should the next step be? - CORRECT ANSWER Obtain a complete
history
A 28-year-old patient is seen in the clinic with colicky abdominal pain
particular with meals. She has frequent constipation, flatulence, and
abdominal distension. Which of the data make a diagnosis of
diverticulitis unlikely? - CORRECT ANSWER Her age
A 28-year-old patient is seen with complaints of diarrhea. Which of the
following responses to the history questions would help the primary care
physician (PCP) establish the diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome? -
CORRECT ANSWER
Which of the following dietary instructions should be given to a patient
with GERD? - CORRECT ANSWER Eliminate coffee
The patient with GERD should be instructed to eliminate which of these
activities? - CORRECT ANSWER Weight lifting
, NSG 6001 WEEK 3 MIDTERM 2024-2025
LATEST UPDATE| VERIFIED
. A 22-year-old is seen complaining of vague belly pain. This type of pain
is seen at what point in appendicitis? - CORRECT ANSWER Very early
. A patient is seen in the clinic with right upper quadrant pain that is
radiating to the middle of the back. The NP suspects acute cholelithiasis.
The NP should expect which of the following laboratory findings? -
CORRECT ANSWER Elevated alkaline phosphatase
Which of the following is part of the treatment plan for the patient with
irritable bowel syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWER High fiber diet
The nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux
disease. Which of the following should be included in this assessment? -
CORRECT ANSWER Presence of pyrosis
A client, diagnosed with a hiatal hernia, will experience which of the
following symptoms most frequently? - CORRECT ANSWER
Heartburn
The nurse is instructing a client diagnosed with a hiatal hernia on ways
to reduce the symptoms. Which of the following should be included in
these instructions - CORRECT ANSWER Avoid lying down after meals
.A client is experiencing water brash. The nurse realizes this symptom is
associated with - CORRECT ANSWER Barretts esophagus
LATEST UPDATE| VERIFIED
A 35 year old female patient is seen in the clinic complaining of
abdominal pain. Which of the following should be included in the history
and physical - CORRECT ANSWER nature of the pain, timing of the
pain, palliative and provocative aspects, associated symptoms (n/v).
A patient comes to the office complaining of constipation. The patient
lists all of the following medications. Which drug could be responsible for
the contipation - CORRECT ANSWER Pepto-Bismol
A patient is seen with complaints of diarrhea. Which of the following
should be included in the patient's differential diagnosis? - CORRECT
ANSWER frequency, amount and fluidity, color and characteristics. Diet
history, recent travel, medication use, source of drinking water
A 29 year old Englishman is seen in the office with complaints of pain in
his chest and belly. He has been suffering the pain for 2 weeks and gets
temporary relief from Alka-Seltzer. The burning wakes him at night and
radiates up to his chest. Which factor favors a diagnosis of gastric ulcer -
CORRECT ANSWER His use of Alka Seltzer
Which of the following is most effective in diagnosing appendicitis -
CORRECT ANSWER History and physical
A 46-year-old patient is seen in the clinic with abdominal pain. Which of
the following tests is essential for this patient? - CORRECT ANSWER
Urine human chorionic gonadotropin
,NSG 6001 WEEK 3 MIDTERM 2024-2025
LATEST UPDATE| VERIFIED
. A 25-year-old accountant is seen in the clinic complaining of crampy
abdominal pain after meals. She is often constipated and takes laxatives,
which are followed by a couple of days of diarrhea. She temporarily feels
better after a bowel movement. She states she is embarrassed by
flatulence and has abdominal distension. She has had no weight loss or
blood in her stool. This problem has gone on for about 6 months. What
should the next step be? - CORRECT ANSWER Obtain a complete
history
A 28-year-old patient is seen in the clinic with colicky abdominal pain
particular with meals. She has frequent constipation, flatulence, and
abdominal distension. Which of the data make a diagnosis of
diverticulitis unlikely? - CORRECT ANSWER Her age
A 28-year-old patient is seen with complaints of diarrhea. Which of the
following responses to the history questions would help the primary care
physician (PCP) establish the diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome? -
CORRECT ANSWER
Which of the following dietary instructions should be given to a patient
with GERD? - CORRECT ANSWER Eliminate coffee
The patient with GERD should be instructed to eliminate which of these
activities? - CORRECT ANSWER Weight lifting
, NSG 6001 WEEK 3 MIDTERM 2024-2025
LATEST UPDATE| VERIFIED
. A 22-year-old is seen complaining of vague belly pain. This type of pain
is seen at what point in appendicitis? - CORRECT ANSWER Very early
. A patient is seen in the clinic with right upper quadrant pain that is
radiating to the middle of the back. The NP suspects acute cholelithiasis.
The NP should expect which of the following laboratory findings? -
CORRECT ANSWER Elevated alkaline phosphatase
Which of the following is part of the treatment plan for the patient with
irritable bowel syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWER High fiber diet
The nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux
disease. Which of the following should be included in this assessment? -
CORRECT ANSWER Presence of pyrosis
A client, diagnosed with a hiatal hernia, will experience which of the
following symptoms most frequently? - CORRECT ANSWER
Heartburn
The nurse is instructing a client diagnosed with a hiatal hernia on ways
to reduce the symptoms. Which of the following should be included in
these instructions - CORRECT ANSWER Avoid lying down after meals
.A client is experiencing water brash. The nurse realizes this symptom is
associated with - CORRECT ANSWER Barretts esophagus
