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NUR 1009 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE The nurse is monitoring a client admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of appendicitis who is scheduled for surgery in 2 hours. The client begins to complain of increased abdominal pain and begins to vomit. On assessment, the nurse notes tha...

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NUR 1009 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE

The nurse is monitoring a client admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of appendicitis who is

scheduled for surgery in 2 hours. The client begins to complain of increased abdominal pain and begins

to vomit. On assessment, the nurse notes that the abdomen is distended and bowel sounds are

diminished. Which is the most appropriate nursing intervention?


a. Notify the surgeon.


b. Administer the prescribed pain medication.


c. Call and ask the operating room team to perform surgery as soon as possible.


d. Reposition the client and apply a heating pad on the warm setting to the client's abdomen. - Ans:✔✔-

a. Notify the surgeon.


A client admitted to the hospital with a suspected diagnosis of acute pancreatitis is being assessed by the

nurse. Which assessment findings would be consistent with acute pancreatitis? Select all that apply.


a. Diarrhea


b. Black, tarry stools
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c. Hyperactive bowel sounds


d. Gray-blue color at the flank


e. Abdominal guarding and tenderness


f. Left upper quadrant pain with radiation to the back - Ans:✔✔-d. Gray-blue color at the flank


e. Abdominal guarding and tenderness


f. Left upper quadrant pain with radiation to the back


The nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing an acute episode of cholecystitis. Which of these

clinical manifestations support this diagnosis?Select all that apply.


a. Fever


b. Positive Cullen's sign


c. Complaints of indigestion


d. Palpable mass in the left upper quadrant


e. Pain in the upper right quadrant after a fatty meal


f. Vague lower right quadrant abdominal discomfort - Ans:✔✔-a. Fever


c. Complaints of indigestion

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e. Pain in the upper right quadrant after a fatty meal


A client diagnosed with viral hepatitis is complaining of "no appetite" and "losing my taste for food."

What instruction would the nurse give the client to provide adequate nutrition?


a. Select foods high in fat.


b. Increase intake of fluids, including juices.


c. Eat a good supper, when anorexia is less severe.


d. Eat less often, preferably only three large meals - Ans:✔✔-b. Increase intake of fluids, including juices.


A client has developed hepatitis A after eating contaminated oysters. The nurse assesses the client for

which expected assessment finding?


a. Malaise


b. Dark stools


c. Weight gain


d. Left upper quadrant discomfort - Ans:✔✔-a. Malaise


A client has just had a hemorrhoidectomy. Which nursing interventions are appropriate for this

client?Select all that apply.




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