Pathophysiology Term 2 Quizzes Modules 1-7 Questions with Complete Solutions

The nurse is caring for a patient with chronic pancreatitis. The nurse knows that chronic pancreatitis is likely caused by which of the following? a. patient recovering from an MI with hyperlipidemia b. patient with a stone lodged in the pancreatic duct c. patient with a prolonged history of excessive alcohol use d. patient with hepatitis C Correct Answer-c. patient with a prolonged history of excessive alcohol use The nurse is caring for an elderly patient who has been on bed rest for 1 week. He has complaints of abdominal pain, bloating, and having liquid stools for the last 5 days. The nurse should suspect which of the following. a. acute colonic pseudo-obstruction b. inflammatory bowel disease c. fecal impaction d. obstipation Correct Answer-c. fecal impaction The nurse is caring for a patient with complaints of epigastric and abdominal pain. The patient says the pain is not present upon eating but occurs a couple of hours after a meal. The nurse knows this to the symptom of which of the following?