NSG 6020 APEA GASTRO ABDOMINAL

QUESTION CORRECT Answer Your Answer Stool that appears bloody, mucoid, or with pus, may indicate: Crohn's disease. Crohn's disease. Correct When performing a rectal exam, the examiner should: use a lubricated glove. use a lubricated glove. Correct Ecchymosis of the abdominal wall is usually seen in persons with: intraperitoneal hemorrhage. colorectal cancer. Incorrect A patient complains of an unpleasant abdominal fullness after a light meal. This complaint may be consistent with: diabetic gastroparesis. gastritis. Incorrect Pain of duodenal or pancreatic origin may be referred to the: back. retrosternal area. Incorrect Which one of the following symptoms is seen in infants with pyloric stenosis? Visible peristalsis Visible peristalsis Correct Stools that appear black, tarry, and sticky are referred to as: melena. melena. Correct Which of the following assessment findings is a result of the presence of a stone in the common bile duct? Jaundice Right upper quadrant pain Incorrect Examination of the abdomen reveals a protrusion through an operative scar. This finding may be suggestive of an: incisional hernia. incisional hernia. Correct When percussing the right upper quadrant of the abdomen, a dull medium-pitched sound is heard. The area being percussed is probably the: liver. spleen. Incorrect When performing an examination of the rectal area, a linear tear at the anal opening was observed. This could be indicative of: an anal fissure. an anal fissure. Correct When performing a rectal exam, a tender, swollen, bluish, ovoid mass is noted at the anal opening. This finding is most likely a(n): external hemorrhoid. external hemorrhoid. Correct When assessing the liver, have the patient inhale while palpating: approximately 3 cm below the right costal region in the midclavicular line. approximately 3 cm below the right costal region in the midclavicular line. Correct A patient complains of severe epigastric pain that radiates to the posterior trunk and entire abdomen. This type of pain can be suggestive of: acute pancreatitis. appendicitis. Incorrect An enlarged liver with a smooth tender edge may suggest: right-sided heart failure. cirrhosis. Incorrect A patient was recently diagnosed with gluten intolerance and needs instructions on what foods to eat. The patient should be told that a gluten restricted diet includes: corn. corn. Correct