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NURS 676 FINAL EXAM LATEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
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 diverticulitis. Which tests should be
ordered? - ANSWER-CT scan of abd and pelvis, stool for occult
blood.
A patient has a hx of of diverticular disease and asks what can be
done to minimize acute symptoms. what will the practitioner
recommend? - ANSWER-consuming a diet high in fiber
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A patient who has a hx of diverticular disease has left sided pain
and reports seeing blood in the stool. What is an important
interventions for these symptoms? - ANSWER-referring patient for
lower EGD.
A patient has a recent episode of vomiting and describes the
vomitus as containing mostlymgastric juice. what does this
symptom suggest? - ANSWER-peptic ulcer
A patient has persistent epigastric pain occurring 2-3 hours after a
meal. Which test is definitive for diagnosis peptic ulcer in this
patient? - ANSWER-Endoscopy with biopsy of gastric mucosas.
What is the best treatment for H. pylori related PUD? - ANSWER-
PPI, clarithromycin, for 14 days
A patient who has been taking an NSAID for osteoarthritis pain
has PUD. What is the initial step in treating this patient? -
ANSWER-Discontinue the NSAID
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Which form of hepatitis virus is rapidly spread via fecal-oral route?
- ANSWER-Hepatitis A
A patient has irritable bowel syndrome with alternating diarrhea
and constipation and asks the provider about dietary changes that
may help with symptoms. what will the provider recommend? -
ANSWER-keeping a food and symptom diary
Which symptoms must be present for a diagnosis of IBS? -
ANSWER-abdominal pain
What is the probable underlying pathology of IBS, according to
research over the last decade? - ANSWER-Alteration in the
processing of sensory information
A patient comes to the clinic after being splashed by boiling water
while cooking. The patient has partial thickness burns on both
forearms, the neck, and chin. What will the provider do? -
ANSWER-Refer the patient to the ED
NURS 676 FINAL EXAM LATEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
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 diverticulitis. Which tests should be
ordered? - ANSWER-CT scan of abd and pelvis, stool for occult
blood.
A patient has a hx of of diverticular disease and asks what can be
done to minimize acute symptoms. what will the practitioner
recommend? - ANSWER-consuming a diet high in fiber
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A patient who has a hx of diverticular disease has left sided pain
and reports seeing blood in the stool. What is an important
interventions for these symptoms? - ANSWER-referring patient for
lower EGD.
A patient has a recent episode of vomiting and describes the
vomitus as containing mostlymgastric juice. what does this
symptom suggest? - ANSWER-peptic ulcer
A patient has persistent epigastric pain occurring 2-3 hours after a
meal. Which test is definitive for diagnosis peptic ulcer in this
patient? - ANSWER-Endoscopy with biopsy of gastric mucosas.
What is the best treatment for H. pylori related PUD? - ANSWER-
PPI, clarithromycin, for 14 days
A patient who has been taking an NSAID for osteoarthritis pain
has PUD. What is the initial step in treating this patient? -
ANSWER-Discontinue the NSAID
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Which form of hepatitis virus is rapidly spread via fecal-oral route?
- ANSWER-Hepatitis A
A patient has irritable bowel syndrome with alternating diarrhea
and constipation and asks the provider about dietary changes that
may help with symptoms. what will the provider recommend? -
ANSWER-keeping a food and symptom diary
Which symptoms must be present for a diagnosis of IBS? -
ANSWER-abdominal pain
What is the probable underlying pathology of IBS, according to
research over the last decade? - ANSWER-Alteration in the
processing of sensory information
A patient comes to the clinic after being splashed by boiling water
while cooking. The patient has partial thickness burns on both
forearms, the neck, and chin. What will the provider do? -
ANSWER-Refer the patient to the ED
