NSG 6001 Week 3 Midterm LATEST UPDATED
VERSION 2025/2026
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 - 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 -
answer-Pepto-Bismol
A patient is seen with complaints of diarrhea. Which of the following should be
included in the patient's differential diagnosis? - 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 - answer-His use of Alka Seltzer
Which of the following is most effective in diagnosing appendicitis - answer-
History and physical
, An elderly client is diagnosed with a urinary tract infection. Which of the following
will the nurse most likely assess in this client? - answer-Change in mental status
A client is prescribed trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole for a urinary tract infection.
Which of the following instructions would not be appropriate for this medication?
. - answer-Take with an antacid
A client with a urinary tract infection is being discharged with a prescription for
ciprofloxacin. The nurse should include which of the following discharge
instructions? - answer-. Do not take within 2 hours of antacid use
A male client asks the nurse about the purpose of the prostate gland. The nurse
should respond that it is a structure that: . - answer-provides a milky alkaline
substance that neutralizes the acidity of the male urethra and the female vagina
A 50-year-old male client has had a prostate-specific antigen test. The nurse
realizes that the normal range for this test would be: - answer-3-4 ng/ml
A male client, having difficulty voiding, tells the nurse that he thinks something is
wrong with his penis. The nurse reviews the structures of the penis with the client
and explains that the structure that surrounds the urethra is the - answer-corpus
spongiosum
During the examination of the male testes, the nurse should instruct the client on
- answer-monthly testicular self-examinations
.A male client has a prostate specific antigen level of 22 nanograms. The nurse
realizes that this client will most likely be scheduled for a(n): - answer-bone scan
VERSION 2025/2026
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 - 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 -
answer-Pepto-Bismol
A patient is seen with complaints of diarrhea. Which of the following should be
included in the patient's differential diagnosis? - 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 - answer-His use of Alka Seltzer
Which of the following is most effective in diagnosing appendicitis - answer-
History and physical
, An elderly client is diagnosed with a urinary tract infection. Which of the following
will the nurse most likely assess in this client? - answer-Change in mental status
A client is prescribed trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole for a urinary tract infection.
Which of the following instructions would not be appropriate for this medication?
. - answer-Take with an antacid
A client with a urinary tract infection is being discharged with a prescription for
ciprofloxacin. The nurse should include which of the following discharge
instructions? - answer-. Do not take within 2 hours of antacid use
A male client asks the nurse about the purpose of the prostate gland. The nurse
should respond that it is a structure that: . - answer-provides a milky alkaline
substance that neutralizes the acidity of the male urethra and the female vagina
A 50-year-old male client has had a prostate-specific antigen test. The nurse
realizes that the normal range for this test would be: - answer-3-4 ng/ml
A male client, having difficulty voiding, tells the nurse that he thinks something is
wrong with his penis. The nurse reviews the structures of the penis with the client
and explains that the structure that surrounds the urethra is the - answer-corpus
spongiosum
During the examination of the male testes, the nurse should instruct the client on
- answer-monthly testicular self-examinations
.A male client has a prostate specific antigen level of 22 nanograms. The nurse
realizes that this client will most likely be scheduled for a(n): - answer-bone scan
