NUR1211 Exam 1 EXAM QUESTIONS
VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
2025/2026 RATED A+
Acute Pancreatitis - CORRECT ANSWERS Severe, boring pain radiating to the back, left flank, or
shoulder; worse when lying down, improved in fetal or upright positions.
Chronic Pancreatitis - CORRECT ANSWERS Progressive inflammation, fibrosis, and ductal
obstruction.
Other signs of Pancreatitis - CORRECT ANSWERS Nausea, vomiting, weight loss, jaundice,
ascites.
Ecchymoses - CORRECT ANSWERS Bluish-gray periumbilical discoloration.
Tetany - CORRECT ANSWERS Hand spasm when blood pressure cuff is inflated (Trousseau's
sign).
Chvostek's sign - CORRECT ANSWERS Facial twitching when facial nerve is tapped.
Biliary Tract Disease - CORRECT ANSWERS Gallstones obstructing ducts.
Alcohol Use - CORRECT ANSWERS Primary cause of chronic pancreatitis cases.
Acute Phase Nutrition Education - CORRECT ANSWERS Rest the pancreas with NPO status; no
food until pain-free.
,Post-Acute Phase Nutrition Education - CORRECT ANSWERS Resume a bland, high-protein,
low-fat diet with no caffeine or stimulants; encourage small, frequent meals.
Chronic Phase Nutrition Education - CORRECT ANSWERS Avoid alcohol and smoking entirely.
Nursing Management - CORRECT ANSWERS Rest the pancreas: NPO until pain-free, use enteral
or parenteral nutrition if severe.
Gastric Decompression - CORRECT ANSWERS Use NG tube for severe vomiting or paralytic
ileus.
Pancreatic enzyme (pancrelipase) administration - CORRECT ANSWERS Aids digestion of fats
and proteins when taken with meals and snacks.
Cholecystitis - CORRECT ANSWERS Inflammation of the gallbladder wall, which can be acute or
chronic, most caused by gallstones obstructing the cystic and/or common bile ducts.
Cholelithiasis - CORRECT ANSWERS Presence of stones in the gallbladder caused by the
precipitation of bile or cholesterol into stones.
Murphy's sign - CORRECT ANSWERS Pain exacerbated by deep inspiration during right
subcostal palpation.
Increased WBC - CORRECT ANSWERS Indicates inflammation.
Elevated ESR - CORRECT ANSWERS Suggests an inflammatory process.
, Bilirubin Levels - CORRECT ANSWERS Direct, indirect, and total bilirubin may increase if a bile
duct is obstructed.
Pancreatic Enzymes - CORRECT ANSWERS Amylase and lipase levels may increase with
pancreatic involvement.
Liver Function Tests - CORRECT ANSWERS Elevated aspartate aminotransferase (AST), lactate
dehydrogenase (LDH), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) suggest common bile duct obstruction or liver
dysfunction.
Diet after Gallbladder Issues - CORRECT ANSWERS Begin with clear liquids and advance to solid
foods as peristalsis returns; a low-fat diet is recommended.
Fat-soluble vitamins - CORRECT ANSWERS Take as prescribed to enhance absorption and aid
with digestion.
Type 1 Diabetes - CORRECT ANSWERS Autoimmune destruction of beta cells, leading to no
insulin production.
Insulin resistance - CORRECT ANSWERS Cells don't respond to insulin properly.
Age of Onset (Type 1 Diabetes) - CORRECT ANSWERS Before age 30, often in childhood or
adolescence.
Age of Onset (Type 2 Diabetes) - CORRECT ANSWERS Usually after age 30 but can occur in
younger people due to obesity.
Insulin (Type 1 Diabetes) - CORRECT ANSWERS Insulin-dependent (requires lifelong insulin
therapy).
VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
2025/2026 RATED A+
Acute Pancreatitis - CORRECT ANSWERS Severe, boring pain radiating to the back, left flank, or
shoulder; worse when lying down, improved in fetal or upright positions.
Chronic Pancreatitis - CORRECT ANSWERS Progressive inflammation, fibrosis, and ductal
obstruction.
Other signs of Pancreatitis - CORRECT ANSWERS Nausea, vomiting, weight loss, jaundice,
ascites.
Ecchymoses - CORRECT ANSWERS Bluish-gray periumbilical discoloration.
Tetany - CORRECT ANSWERS Hand spasm when blood pressure cuff is inflated (Trousseau's
sign).
Chvostek's sign - CORRECT ANSWERS Facial twitching when facial nerve is tapped.
Biliary Tract Disease - CORRECT ANSWERS Gallstones obstructing ducts.
Alcohol Use - CORRECT ANSWERS Primary cause of chronic pancreatitis cases.
Acute Phase Nutrition Education - CORRECT ANSWERS Rest the pancreas with NPO status; no
food until pain-free.
,Post-Acute Phase Nutrition Education - CORRECT ANSWERS Resume a bland, high-protein,
low-fat diet with no caffeine or stimulants; encourage small, frequent meals.
Chronic Phase Nutrition Education - CORRECT ANSWERS Avoid alcohol and smoking entirely.
Nursing Management - CORRECT ANSWERS Rest the pancreas: NPO until pain-free, use enteral
or parenteral nutrition if severe.
Gastric Decompression - CORRECT ANSWERS Use NG tube for severe vomiting or paralytic
ileus.
Pancreatic enzyme (pancrelipase) administration - CORRECT ANSWERS Aids digestion of fats
and proteins when taken with meals and snacks.
Cholecystitis - CORRECT ANSWERS Inflammation of the gallbladder wall, which can be acute or
chronic, most caused by gallstones obstructing the cystic and/or common bile ducts.
Cholelithiasis - CORRECT ANSWERS Presence of stones in the gallbladder caused by the
precipitation of bile or cholesterol into stones.
Murphy's sign - CORRECT ANSWERS Pain exacerbated by deep inspiration during right
subcostal palpation.
Increased WBC - CORRECT ANSWERS Indicates inflammation.
Elevated ESR - CORRECT ANSWERS Suggests an inflammatory process.
, Bilirubin Levels - CORRECT ANSWERS Direct, indirect, and total bilirubin may increase if a bile
duct is obstructed.
Pancreatic Enzymes - CORRECT ANSWERS Amylase and lipase levels may increase with
pancreatic involvement.
Liver Function Tests - CORRECT ANSWERS Elevated aspartate aminotransferase (AST), lactate
dehydrogenase (LDH), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) suggest common bile duct obstruction or liver
dysfunction.
Diet after Gallbladder Issues - CORRECT ANSWERS Begin with clear liquids and advance to solid
foods as peristalsis returns; a low-fat diet is recommended.
Fat-soluble vitamins - CORRECT ANSWERS Take as prescribed to enhance absorption and aid
with digestion.
Type 1 Diabetes - CORRECT ANSWERS Autoimmune destruction of beta cells, leading to no
insulin production.
Insulin resistance - CORRECT ANSWERS Cells don't respond to insulin properly.
Age of Onset (Type 1 Diabetes) - CORRECT ANSWERS Before age 30, often in childhood or
adolescence.
Age of Onset (Type 2 Diabetes) - CORRECT ANSWERS Usually after age 30 but can occur in
younger people due to obesity.
Insulin (Type 1 Diabetes) - CORRECT ANSWERS Insulin-dependent (requires lifelong insulin
therapy).
