NUR 201 week 1 – Medical Surgical
Nursing (2026/2027 Latest Update)
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Correct Grade A - WCU
A client had a routine sigmoidoscopy with a tissue biopsy. What postprocedure
complication would the nurse report to the health care provider?
A. Gas and flatulence
B. Excessive bleeding
C. Nausea and vomiting
D. Severe rectal pain - correct answer B
The nurse is educating a group of older adults about screening for colorectal cancer.
Which statement by a group member indicates the need for further clarification
about these guidelines?
A. "A barium enema every 5 years is a screening option."
B. "I will need to have a routine colonoscopy every 5 years."
C. "My routine flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years is OK."
D. "The 'virtual' colonoscopy every 5 years is acceptable." - correct answer B
What is a common gastrointestinal problem that older adults experience more
frequently as they age?
A. Decreased hydrochloric acid levels
, NUR 201 week 1 – Medical Surgical
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B. Excess lipase production
C. Increased liver size
D. Increased peristalsis - correct answer A
The nurse is assessing an alert client who had abdominal surgery yesterday. What
method provides the most accurate data about resumption of peristalsis in the client?
A. Asking the client whether he or she has passed flatus (gas) within the previous 12
to 24 hours.
B. Auscultating bowel sounds in all abdominal quadrants
C. Counting the number of bowel sounds in each abdominal quadrant over one
minute.
D. Observing the abdomen for symmetry and distention - correct answer A
The nurse is assessing a client who comes to the emergency department with acute
abdominal pain. The nurse notes a bulging, pulsating mass when inspecting the
abdomen. Which action by the nurse is correct?
A. Auscultate the abdomen to determine the presence of bowel sounds.
B. Notify the provider about this finding immediately.
C. Palpate the client's abdomen to determine the outlines of the mass.
, NUR 201 week 1 – Medical Surgical
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D. Question the client about recent stool habits. - correct answer B
A client is scheduled for a colonoscopy. What does the nurse tell the client to do
before the procedure is performed?
A. "Begin a clear liquid diet at least 24 hours before the test."
B. "Do not eat or drink anything for 12 hours before the test."
C. "Give yourself tap water enemas until the fluid returns are clear."
D. "Be sure to take all currently prescribed medications prior to the procedure." -
correct answer A
The nurse practitioner is performing an abdominal assessment on a newly admitted
client. In which order should the nurse proceed with assessment technique?
A. Auscultation, percussion, palpation, inspection
B. Inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation
C. Palpation, percussion, inspection, auscultation
D. Percussion, auscultation, palpation, inspection - correct answer B
, NUR 201 week 1 – Medical Surgical
Nursing (2026/2027 Latest Update)
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Correct Grade A - WCU
The nurse is assessing a client who has come to the emergency department with
acute abdominal pain. The client is very thin and the nurse observes visible peristaltic
movements when inspecting the abdomen. What does the nurse suspect?
A. Acute diarrhea
B. Aortic aneurysm
C. Intestinal obstruction
D. Pancreatitis - correct answer C
A client is admitted to the hospital with severe right upper quadrant (RUQ)
abdominal pain. Which assessment technique does the nurse use for this client?
A. Assesses the abdomen in the following sequence: inspection, palpation,
percussion, auscultation
B. Examines the RUQ of the abdomen last following all other assessment techniques.
C. Have the client lie in a supine position with legs straight and arms at the sides
D. Gently palpates any bulging mass and documents findings. - correct answer B
Which client does the charge nurse on the adult medical unit assign to an RN who
has floated from the outpatient gastrointestinal (GI) clinic?
Nursing (2026/2027 Latest Update)
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Correct Grade A - WCU
A client had a routine sigmoidoscopy with a tissue biopsy. What postprocedure
complication would the nurse report to the health care provider?
A. Gas and flatulence
B. Excessive bleeding
C. Nausea and vomiting
D. Severe rectal pain - correct answer B
The nurse is educating a group of older adults about screening for colorectal cancer.
Which statement by a group member indicates the need for further clarification
about these guidelines?
A. "A barium enema every 5 years is a screening option."
B. "I will need to have a routine colonoscopy every 5 years."
C. "My routine flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years is OK."
D. "The 'virtual' colonoscopy every 5 years is acceptable." - correct answer B
What is a common gastrointestinal problem that older adults experience more
frequently as they age?
A. Decreased hydrochloric acid levels
, NUR 201 week 1 – Medical Surgical
Nursing (2026/2027 Latest Update)
Verified Questions & Answers 100%
Correct Grade A - WCU
B. Excess lipase production
C. Increased liver size
D. Increased peristalsis - correct answer A
The nurse is assessing an alert client who had abdominal surgery yesterday. What
method provides the most accurate data about resumption of peristalsis in the client?
A. Asking the client whether he or she has passed flatus (gas) within the previous 12
to 24 hours.
B. Auscultating bowel sounds in all abdominal quadrants
C. Counting the number of bowel sounds in each abdominal quadrant over one
minute.
D. Observing the abdomen for symmetry and distention - correct answer A
The nurse is assessing a client who comes to the emergency department with acute
abdominal pain. The nurse notes a bulging, pulsating mass when inspecting the
abdomen. Which action by the nurse is correct?
A. Auscultate the abdomen to determine the presence of bowel sounds.
B. Notify the provider about this finding immediately.
C. Palpate the client's abdomen to determine the outlines of the mass.
, NUR 201 week 1 – Medical Surgical
Nursing (2026/2027 Latest Update)
Verified Questions & Answers 100%
Correct Grade A - WCU
D. Question the client about recent stool habits. - correct answer B
A client is scheduled for a colonoscopy. What does the nurse tell the client to do
before the procedure is performed?
A. "Begin a clear liquid diet at least 24 hours before the test."
B. "Do not eat or drink anything for 12 hours before the test."
C. "Give yourself tap water enemas until the fluid returns are clear."
D. "Be sure to take all currently prescribed medications prior to the procedure." -
correct answer A
The nurse practitioner is performing an abdominal assessment on a newly admitted
client. In which order should the nurse proceed with assessment technique?
A. Auscultation, percussion, palpation, inspection
B. Inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation
C. Palpation, percussion, inspection, auscultation
D. Percussion, auscultation, palpation, inspection - correct answer B
, NUR 201 week 1 – Medical Surgical
Nursing (2026/2027 Latest Update)
Verified Questions & Answers 100%
Correct Grade A - WCU
The nurse is assessing a client who has come to the emergency department with
acute abdominal pain. The client is very thin and the nurse observes visible peristaltic
movements when inspecting the abdomen. What does the nurse suspect?
A. Acute diarrhea
B. Aortic aneurysm
C. Intestinal obstruction
D. Pancreatitis - correct answer C
A client is admitted to the hospital with severe right upper quadrant (RUQ)
abdominal pain. Which assessment technique does the nurse use for this client?
A. Assesses the abdomen in the following sequence: inspection, palpation,
percussion, auscultation
B. Examines the RUQ of the abdomen last following all other assessment techniques.
C. Have the client lie in a supine position with legs straight and arms at the sides
D. Gently palpates any bulging mass and documents findings. - correct answer B
Which client does the charge nurse on the adult medical unit assign to an RN who
has floated from the outpatient gastrointestinal (GI) clinic?
