RN TARGETED MEDICAL
SURGICAL GASTROINTESTINAL
ONLINE PRACTICE 2026 WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
QUESTIONa nurse is assessing a client who has acute hepatitis
B. which of the following findings should the nurse expect? -
answer--joint pain
Joint pain is an expected finding in a client who has acute
hepatitis B.
QUESTIONa nurse is admitting a client who has acute
pancreatitis. which of the following actions should the nurse take
first? - answer--identify the client's current level of pain
The first action the nurse should take when using the nursing
process is to assess the client. Clients who have acute
pancreatitis often have severe abdominal pain. By assessing the
client's level of pain, the nurse can identify the need for, and
implement interventions, to alleviate the client's pain. Therefore,
this is the priority action the nurse should take.
QUESTIONa nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative
following a gastrectomy. the nurse should identify which of the
following findings as an indication of abdominal distension? -
answer--hiccups
Following surgery, hiccups can be caused by irritation of the
phrenic nerve, due to abdominal distension. If the hiccups are
intractable, the nurse should anticipate a prescription for
, chlorpromazine. This is because persistent hiccups are distressful
to the client and can lead to complications, such as vomiting.
a nurse is caring for a client in an endoscopy suite at a surgical
center.
a nurse is assessing the client following the procedure. which of
the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
select all that apply.
throat sensation
voice quality
temperature
oxygen saturation
pain
swallowing ability
bloating - answer--swallowing ability
-pain
-oxygen saturation
-temperature
QUESTIONa nurse is caring for a client on a medical-surgical
unit.
click to highlight the findings that require immediate follow-up. to
deselect a finding, click on the finding again.
nurses notes:
drainage from NG is dark brown drainage with small amount of
old blood noted.
coughing and hoarse voice after swallowing.
client supports abdomen when coughing.
client reports feeling of abdominal fullness and is unable to belch.
vital signs:
day 9:
oxygen saturation 90% on room air - answer--coughing and
hoarse voice after swallowing.
SURGICAL GASTROINTESTINAL
ONLINE PRACTICE 2026 WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
QUESTIONa nurse is assessing a client who has acute hepatitis
B. which of the following findings should the nurse expect? -
answer--joint pain
Joint pain is an expected finding in a client who has acute
hepatitis B.
QUESTIONa nurse is admitting a client who has acute
pancreatitis. which of the following actions should the nurse take
first? - answer--identify the client's current level of pain
The first action the nurse should take when using the nursing
process is to assess the client. Clients who have acute
pancreatitis often have severe abdominal pain. By assessing the
client's level of pain, the nurse can identify the need for, and
implement interventions, to alleviate the client's pain. Therefore,
this is the priority action the nurse should take.
QUESTIONa nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative
following a gastrectomy. the nurse should identify which of the
following findings as an indication of abdominal distension? -
answer--hiccups
Following surgery, hiccups can be caused by irritation of the
phrenic nerve, due to abdominal distension. If the hiccups are
intractable, the nurse should anticipate a prescription for
, chlorpromazine. This is because persistent hiccups are distressful
to the client and can lead to complications, such as vomiting.
a nurse is caring for a client in an endoscopy suite at a surgical
center.
a nurse is assessing the client following the procedure. which of
the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
select all that apply.
throat sensation
voice quality
temperature
oxygen saturation
pain
swallowing ability
bloating - answer--swallowing ability
-pain
-oxygen saturation
-temperature
QUESTIONa nurse is caring for a client on a medical-surgical
unit.
click to highlight the findings that require immediate follow-up. to
deselect a finding, click on the finding again.
nurses notes:
drainage from NG is dark brown drainage with small amount of
old blood noted.
coughing and hoarse voice after swallowing.
client supports abdomen when coughing.
client reports feeling of abdominal fullness and is unable to belch.
vital signs:
day 9:
oxygen saturation 90% on room air - answer--coughing and
hoarse voice after swallowing.
