NSG3280 Exam 2 (Latest Update 2026 /
2027) Pathophysiology for Nurses I
Questions with Verified Answers {Grade A}
100% Correct - Galen
A nurse is teaching a patient about the warning signs of possible colorectal cancer
according to the American Cancer Society guidelines. Which statements reflect that
the patient understands the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
1. "I need to let my doctor know if my bowel habits start to change."
2. "Blood in the stool is one warning sign I need to look for."
3. "Muscle aches are common in people with colorectal cancer."
4. "It is not normal to see food particles in the stool."
5. "Some people with colorectal cancer have unexplained abdominal or back pain." -
Correct answer 1,2,5
A nurse is teaching a patient to obtain a specimen for fecal occult blood testing using
fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) at home. How does the nurse instruct the patient to
collect the specimen?
1. Get three fecal smears from one bowel movement.
,2. Obtain one fecal smear from an early-morning bowel movement.
3. Collect one fecal smear from three separate bowel movements.
4. Get three fecal smears when you see blood in your bowel movement. - Correct
answer 3
What should the nurse teach family caregivers when a patient has fecal incontinence
because of cognitive impairment?
1. Cleanse the skin with antibacterial soap and apply talcum powder to the buttocks.
2. Initiate a bowel or habit training program to promote continence.
3. Help the patient go to the toilet once every hour.
4. Use sanitary pads in the patient's underwear. - Correct answer 2
The patient states, "I have diarrhea and cramping every time I have ice cream. I am
sure this is because the food is cold." Based on this assessment data, which health
problem does the nurse suspect?
1. A food allergy
2. Irritable bowel syndrome
3. Increased peristalsis
,4. Lactose intolerance - Correct answer 4
A patient has been hospitalized with a serious flulike infection and is on bed rest. He is
receiving multiple medications through two different IV infusions and is on high-flow
oxygen therapy by oxygen mask. Currently the patient's head of bed is elevated to
semi-Fowler position. The patient initiates little movement and responds only to being
shaken. Vitals signs are temperature, 38.6°C (101.6°F); heart rate, 88 beats/min; blood
pressure 140/84 mm Hg; and respirations, 20. Which of the following assessment
findings suggest that the patient has a risk for an immobility complication? (Select all
that apply.)
1. High-flow oxygen therapy by mask
2. Positioned semi-Fowler
3. Temperature 38.6°C (101.6°F)
4. Receiving multiple medications
5. Initiates little movement
6. Reduced conscious response
7. Bed rest - Correct answer 1,3,5,6,7
, A nurse is caring for a patient who was in an auto accident and has entered rehab
after a 6-day hospitalization. The patient had multiple internal injuries and has nursing
diagnoses of Hopelessness and Impaired Mobility at time of discharge. The nurse's
assessment revealed the patient asking nurses to let him stay in bed and the patient
having limited involvement in hygiene and a loss of appetite. The patient has a cast on
his nondominant left hand and has reduced movement in the right lower leg, which is
splinted. The health care provider has ordered the patient to ambulate 3 times a day.
Which of the following is a priority for the rehab nurse?
1. Providing assistance with meals
2. Teaching patient exercises to strengthen right leg
3. Making preferred hygiene products available to the patient to use
4. Setting times to discuss relationship of hopelessness to injuries - Correct answer 4
A patient has been on bed rest for over 5 days. Which of these findings during the
nurse's assessment may indicate a complication of immobility?
1. Decreased peristalsis
2. Decreased heart rate
3. Increased blood pressure
2027) Pathophysiology for Nurses I
Questions with Verified Answers {Grade A}
100% Correct - Galen
A nurse is teaching a patient about the warning signs of possible colorectal cancer
according to the American Cancer Society guidelines. Which statements reflect that
the patient understands the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
1. "I need to let my doctor know if my bowel habits start to change."
2. "Blood in the stool is one warning sign I need to look for."
3. "Muscle aches are common in people with colorectal cancer."
4. "It is not normal to see food particles in the stool."
5. "Some people with colorectal cancer have unexplained abdominal or back pain." -
Correct answer 1,2,5
A nurse is teaching a patient to obtain a specimen for fecal occult blood testing using
fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) at home. How does the nurse instruct the patient to
collect the specimen?
1. Get three fecal smears from one bowel movement.
,2. Obtain one fecal smear from an early-morning bowel movement.
3. Collect one fecal smear from three separate bowel movements.
4. Get three fecal smears when you see blood in your bowel movement. - Correct
answer 3
What should the nurse teach family caregivers when a patient has fecal incontinence
because of cognitive impairment?
1. Cleanse the skin with antibacterial soap and apply talcum powder to the buttocks.
2. Initiate a bowel or habit training program to promote continence.
3. Help the patient go to the toilet once every hour.
4. Use sanitary pads in the patient's underwear. - Correct answer 2
The patient states, "I have diarrhea and cramping every time I have ice cream. I am
sure this is because the food is cold." Based on this assessment data, which health
problem does the nurse suspect?
1. A food allergy
2. Irritable bowel syndrome
3. Increased peristalsis
,4. Lactose intolerance - Correct answer 4
A patient has been hospitalized with a serious flulike infection and is on bed rest. He is
receiving multiple medications through two different IV infusions and is on high-flow
oxygen therapy by oxygen mask. Currently the patient's head of bed is elevated to
semi-Fowler position. The patient initiates little movement and responds only to being
shaken. Vitals signs are temperature, 38.6°C (101.6°F); heart rate, 88 beats/min; blood
pressure 140/84 mm Hg; and respirations, 20. Which of the following assessment
findings suggest that the patient has a risk for an immobility complication? (Select all
that apply.)
1. High-flow oxygen therapy by mask
2. Positioned semi-Fowler
3. Temperature 38.6°C (101.6°F)
4. Receiving multiple medications
5. Initiates little movement
6. Reduced conscious response
7. Bed rest - Correct answer 1,3,5,6,7
, A nurse is caring for a patient who was in an auto accident and has entered rehab
after a 6-day hospitalization. The patient had multiple internal injuries and has nursing
diagnoses of Hopelessness and Impaired Mobility at time of discharge. The nurse's
assessment revealed the patient asking nurses to let him stay in bed and the patient
having limited involvement in hygiene and a loss of appetite. The patient has a cast on
his nondominant left hand and has reduced movement in the right lower leg, which is
splinted. The health care provider has ordered the patient to ambulate 3 times a day.
Which of the following is a priority for the rehab nurse?
1. Providing assistance with meals
2. Teaching patient exercises to strengthen right leg
3. Making preferred hygiene products available to the patient to use
4. Setting times to discuss relationship of hopelessness to injuries - Correct answer 4
A patient has been on bed rest for over 5 days. Which of these findings during the
nurse's assessment may indicate a complication of immobility?
1. Decreased peristalsis
2. Decreased heart rate
3. Increased blood pressure
