Anatomy and Physiology Questions and Verified Answers Latest 2024 / 2025 Update

GIT Q.you observe the nurse palpating the patient ‘s abdominal to assess the live . which assessment technique was she using? A. deep palpation Q. A patient has been complaining of chronic lower back pain what is the most reliable way to assess this patient’s pain? A. ask the patient to describe the pain they are experiencing Q. A patient has been complaining of abdominal pain. Which of the following is the best question the nurse should ask to identify the quality of the pain. A. Ask the patient to describe how the pain feels like. Q. a patient is due for his abdominal assessment what position best facilitate abdominal assessement A. Supine Q. a patient has been drinking lot of fluid and he is over –Hydrated. When assessing the patient you would expect his urine output to be. A. Increase urine output with decrease specific gravity. Q. which of the following terms is indicate of the presence of puss in the urine? A. pyuria Q. jewel a 79 yr old male was brought to the clinic complaining of abdominal pain . on assessment you note that his bowel sounds are hypoactive . this may indicate A. paralytic ileus Q. the nurse advise you to identify some factors that would enable the patient to effectively maintain good bowel elimination. A. decreased mobility B. decreased fibre intake C. poor toilet haboits Q. a patient has been admitted to the ward with severe abdominal pain. Which of the following observation will the nurse document as a sign of tenderness? A. guarding over the abdomen =====--=== -------------------------------------------------------- ============== Q. What sound would you hear when you percuss over the liver? A. Dull Q. Which if the following is not a common cause of hyperactive bowel sounds? A. Peritonitis Q. Your patient tells you that she cannot have a bowel motion without taking a daily laxative. Select the correct information you would give the patient before discharge: A. Chronic use of laxatives impairs natural bowel tone Q. A patient is due for his abdominal assessment. What position best facilitates abdominal assessment? A. Horizontal recumbent position Q. The nurse is caring for a patient with a colostomy bag. What should the nurse do to maintain the skin integrity around the stoma? A. Use protective skin barrier cream Q. Which assessment skill would the nurse implement first when assessing a patient’s abdomen? A. Inspection Q. Lucy Spy, a 50 -year-old lady presents to the hospital complaining of right sided abdominal pain she has had for the last 3 days. Which of the following would you do first? A. Inspect the abdomen Q. Alpha Beta, a 63 -year-old patient has been complaining of abdominal distension. You perform abdominal assessment . Which of the following sounds will you hear when percussing over an air-filled bowel A. Tympany Q. Which of the following observations will indicate that a patient is experiencing intestinal bleeding? A. Semisoft tar coloured stool Q. How long is a nurse recommended to listen for bowel sounds, before concluding that the bowel sounds are absent? A. at least five minutes Q. A nurse is conducting an abdominal assessment. What is the rationale for palpating the abdomen last when conducting an abdominal assessment? A. it disturbs normal peristalsis and bowel motility Q. The nurse advises you to identify some factors that may affect bowel elimination. Select all the factors that apply: A. Medications B. Decreased Mobility C. Emotional Stress D. Surgery E. Increased fluid intake Q. A 78 year old lady has been diagnosed with bowel obstruction. In what order would you conduct the physical assessment of the abdomen? A. Inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation Q. A patient has been admitted to the ward complaining of abdominal pain. When would you not perform a deep palpation of the abdomen? A. when you notice signs of abdominal rigidity Q. Which of the following is not a common cause of hypoactive bowel sounds: A. Gastroenteritis Q. Jill Cent, is a 79- year -old male who presented to the clinic, complaining of abdominal pain. On assessment you notice that his bowel sounds are hyperactive. This may indicate: A. Constipation, early intestinal obstruction or laxative use Q. A patient has been admitted with severe diarrhoea. Which of the following complications should the nurse monitor? A. Fluid and electrolyte imbalance Q. You have been asked to palpate the patient's abdomen to assess, moisture, skin texture and temperature. Select the best technique you would use. A. Light palpation Q. A patient has been admitted to the ward with severe abdominal pain. Which of the following behaviours will the patient exhibit when the nurse tries to palpate the abdomen? A. Guarding over the abdomen =================== ---------------------============== Urinary Tract Q. While caring for older adults, which of the following is not indicative of urinary elimination changes due to old age? A. Amount of urine increases Q. What happens to urine output when the patient has a very high fever ? Select the correct answer; A. Urine output decreases and urine is highly concentrated Q. Stress incontinence may happen due to ..............: A. Coughing and sneezing Q. Emptying the bladder without the sensation of the need to void is termed: A. Reflex incontinence Q. A patient is experiencing a sudden and strong need to urinate. Select the correct terminology for this type of incontinence; A. Urge incontinence Q. Difficulty during urination is known as ; while scanty or diminished amount of urine is known as A. Dysuria; Oliguria Q. Which of the following terms is indicative of difficulty during urination? A. Dysuria Q. Sam is on a strict fluid balance chart. What conclusion would you draw if the total balance was less by 300mL? (negative balance) A. The patient is dehydrated Q. The presence of sugar in the urine is termed: A. Glycosuria Q. The nurse has the following positive results from a urinalysis test: Which of the following results would indicate that the patient has a urinary tract infection: A. Nitrites, leukocytes, blood Q. Mrs. Jewel Sullivan has been diagnosed with a urinary tract infection. Which of the following teaching is more appropriate? Select all that apply. A. Wear cotton underwear B. Review symptoms of UTI with the patient C. Take baths rather than showers Q. Which of the following statements is not correct when collecting a urine specimen for a urinalysis test? A. Leaving the sample standing at room temperature for a prolonged period is ok. Q. A patient has been diagnosed with hyperglycaemia secondary to uncontrolled diabetes. Which of the following urinary elimination problems will the patient experience ? A. Polyuria Q. Involuntary urination in children after 5 yrs. of age is termed: A. Enuresis Q. Which of the following is not a symptom of urinary tract infections? A. Enuresis Q. Sally has been on a bladder training program. Which of the following behaviours indicates that she has met the expected outcomes. Select all that apply: A. Voids each time there is an urge B. Practices slow, deep breathing until the urge decreases C. Performs pelvic muscle exercises Q. Mr. Chan is an 80 year-old patient with type 2 diabetes. He has an indwelling catheter. He has developed a urinary tract infection (UTI). Which of the following factors might have caused the UTI? A. The indwelling urinary catheter Q. You have been requested to do a urinalysis test for a patient who has been complaining of burning pain when passing urine. Which of the following findings would indicate the presence of a UTI? A. Leukocytes and Nitrites Q. Cecil a 50 year old man, has been diagnosed with severe dehydration. When assessing Cecil you would expect his urine output to be: A. Decreased with elevated specific gravity Q. One of your patients is not able to pass urine even though the kidneys are producing urine that is entering the bladder. Which of the following is the correct terminology to define what is happening? A. Retention Q. Proteinuria is: A. An indication of kidney disease B. Defined by the presence of protein in urine So answer is A and B