NSG 6001 MIDTERM EXAM Question and
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• A patient comes to the office complaining of constipation. The patient
lists all of the following medications. Which drug could be responsible
for the contipation -✓✓Pepto-Bismol
• A patient is seen with complaints of diarrhea. Which of the following
should be included in the patient's differential diagnosis? -
✓✓frequency, amount and fluidity, color and characteristics. Diet
history, recent travel, medication use, source of drinking water
• A 29 year old Englishman is seen in the office with complaints of pain
in his chest and belly. He has been suffering the pain for 2 weeks and
gets temporary relief from Alka-Seltzer. The burning wakes him at night
and radiates up to his chest. Which factor favors a diagnosis of gastric
ulcer -✓✓His use of Alka Seltzer
• Which of the following is most effective in diagnosing appendicitis -
✓✓History and physical
• A 46-year-old patient is seen in the clinic with abdominal pain. Which
of the following tests is essential for this patient? -✓✓Urine human
chorionic gonadotropin
,• . A 25-year-old accountant is seen in the clinic complaining of crampy
abdominal pain after meals. She is often constipated and takes
laxatives, which are followed by a couple of days of diarrhea. She
temporarily feels better after a bowel movement. She states she is
embarrassed by flatulence and has abdominal distension. She has had
no weight loss or blood in her stool. This problem has gone on for
about 6 months. What should the next step be? -✓✓Obtain a complete
history
• A 28-year-old patient is seen in the clinic with colicky abdominal pain
particular with meals. She has frequent constipation, flatulence, and
abdominal distension. Which of the data make a diagnosis of
diverticulitis unlikely? -✓✓Her age
• A 28-year-old patient is seen with complaints of diarrhea. Which of
the following responses to the history questions would help the
primary care physician (PCP) establish the diagnosis of irritable bowel
syndrome? -✓✓
• Which of the following dietary instructions should be given to a
patient with GERD? -✓✓Eliminate coffee
• The patient with GERD should be instructed to eliminate which of
these activities? -✓✓Weight lifting
, • . A 22-year-old is seen complaining of vague belly pain. This type of
pain is seen at what point in appendicitis? -✓✓Very early
• . A patient is seen in the clinic with right upper quadrant pain that is
radiating to the middle of the back. The NP suspects acute
cholelithiasis. The NP should expect which of the following laboratory
findings? -✓✓Elevated alkaline phosphatase
• Which of the following is part of the treatment plan for the patient
with irritable bowel syndrome? -✓✓High fiber diet
• The nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux
disease. Which of the following should be included in this assessment?
-✓✓Presence of pyrosis
• A client, diagnosed with a hiatal hernia, will experience which of the
following symptoms most frequently? -✓✓Heartburn
• The nurse is instructing a client diagnosed with a hiatal hernia on
ways to reduce the symptoms. Which of the following should be
included in these instructions -✓✓Avoid lying down after meals
• .A client is experiencing water brash. The nurse realizes this symptom
is associated with -✓✓Barretts esophagus
Answer 2026 | Complete Study Guide | A+
Verified
• A patient comes to the office complaining of constipation. The patient
lists all of the following medications. Which drug could be responsible
for the contipation -✓✓Pepto-Bismol
• A patient is seen with complaints of diarrhea. Which of the following
should be included in the patient's differential diagnosis? -
✓✓frequency, amount and fluidity, color and characteristics. Diet
history, recent travel, medication use, source of drinking water
• A 29 year old Englishman is seen in the office with complaints of pain
in his chest and belly. He has been suffering the pain for 2 weeks and
gets temporary relief from Alka-Seltzer. The burning wakes him at night
and radiates up to his chest. Which factor favors a diagnosis of gastric
ulcer -✓✓His use of Alka Seltzer
• Which of the following is most effective in diagnosing appendicitis -
✓✓History and physical
• A 46-year-old patient is seen in the clinic with abdominal pain. Which
of the following tests is essential for this patient? -✓✓Urine human
chorionic gonadotropin
,• . A 25-year-old accountant is seen in the clinic complaining of crampy
abdominal pain after meals. She is often constipated and takes
laxatives, which are followed by a couple of days of diarrhea. She
temporarily feels better after a bowel movement. She states she is
embarrassed by flatulence and has abdominal distension. She has had
no weight loss or blood in her stool. This problem has gone on for
about 6 months. What should the next step be? -✓✓Obtain a complete
history
• A 28-year-old patient is seen in the clinic with colicky abdominal pain
particular with meals. She has frequent constipation, flatulence, and
abdominal distension. Which of the data make a diagnosis of
diverticulitis unlikely? -✓✓Her age
• A 28-year-old patient is seen with complaints of diarrhea. Which of
the following responses to the history questions would help the
primary care physician (PCP) establish the diagnosis of irritable bowel
syndrome? -✓✓
• Which of the following dietary instructions should be given to a
patient with GERD? -✓✓Eliminate coffee
• The patient with GERD should be instructed to eliminate which of
these activities? -✓✓Weight lifting
, • . A 22-year-old is seen complaining of vague belly pain. This type of
pain is seen at what point in appendicitis? -✓✓Very early
• . A patient is seen in the clinic with right upper quadrant pain that is
radiating to the middle of the back. The NP suspects acute
cholelithiasis. The NP should expect which of the following laboratory
findings? -✓✓Elevated alkaline phosphatase
• Which of the following is part of the treatment plan for the patient
with irritable bowel syndrome? -✓✓High fiber diet
• The nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux
disease. Which of the following should be included in this assessment?
-✓✓Presence of pyrosis
• A client, diagnosed with a hiatal hernia, will experience which of the
following symptoms most frequently? -✓✓Heartburn
• The nurse is instructing a client diagnosed with a hiatal hernia on
ways to reduce the symptoms. Which of the following should be
included in these instructions -✓✓Avoid lying down after meals
• .A client is experiencing water brash. The nurse realizes this symptom
is associated with -✓✓Barretts esophagus
