NURS 317 Unit 2 Practice (Q) Flashcards
Which of the following characteristics differentiates inflammatory diarrhea from the noninflammatory type?
a) Larger volume of diarrhea
b) Electrolyte imbalances
c) Absence of blood in the stool
d) Infection of intestinal cells
d) Infection of intestinal cells
A college student goes to the campus health office complaining of diarrhea, lower right abdominal pain, and weight loss. Suspecting Crohn disease, the nurse will assess for which complication associated with this diagnosis?
a) Inability to control diarrhea
b) Necrotic abscesses from twisting of the bowel
c) Tender right upper quadrant pain upon deep palpation
d) Urine that has the look and smell of feces
d) Urine that has the look and smell of feces
Which of the following signs/symptoms would lead the nurse to suspect the post-op client has developed a mechanical bowel obstruction? Select all that apply.
a) Increase in abdominal distention
b) Sluggish to absent bowel sounds
c) Continuous abdominal pain
d)Nausea and vomiting
e) Rectal bleeding
a) Increase in abdominal distention
b) Sluggish to absent bowel sounds
c) Continuous abdominal pain
d)Nausea and vomiting
Which of the following clients should the nurse observe most closely for the signs and symptoms of paralytic ileus?
a) A client who is first day postoperative following gallbladder surgery
b) An obese client who refuses to ambulate because he complains of shortness of breath
c) A client with a long-standing diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome
d) A client whose acute diarrhea has necessitated the use of antidiarrheal medications
a) A client who is first day postoperative following gallbladder surgery
The physician thinks a teenager is having clinical manifestations of irritable bowel syndrome. Which of the following complaints would support this diagnosis? Select all that apply.
a) Pain is described as “cramping” in the lower abdomen.
b) Pain is most severe at night.
c) Pain is worse after and between meals.
d) Pain is relieved by defecation.
e) Belching makes the pains go away.
a) Pain is described as “cramping” in the lower abdomen.
d) Pain is relieved by defecation.
A client is suspected of having the onset of alcoholic liver disease. The nurse should be assessing for which of the following manifestations related to the necrosis of liver cells?
a) Long muscle group atrophy
b) Rapid onset of jaundice
c) Tremors of the hands
d) Development of multiple skin nodules
b) Rapid onset of jaundice
Given the fact that acute pancreatitis can result in severe, life-threatening complications, the nurse should be assessing the client for which of the following complications?
a) Acute tubular necrosis
b) Complete heart block
c) Cerebral hemorrhage
d) Bilateral pneumothorax
a) Acute tubular necrosis
A newborn is admitted to the hospital with a high bilirubin level of 13 mg/dL (222 umol/L). The assessment data related to this lab value includes: Select all that apply.
a) Xanthomas
b) Dark-colored urine
c) Yellowish discoloration of the skin
d) Colicky, intermittent pain associated with formula feeding
e) Yellowing of the sclera of the eye
b) Dark-colored urine
c) Yellowish discoloration of the skin
e) Yellowing of the sclera of the eye
