NR 283: FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

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The nurse is caring for a patient who is 3 days post-op bowel resection surgery. The nurse is monitoring the patient for possible bowel obstruction. Which of the following should the nurse suspect is ... a sign of bowel obstruction? Correct Answer Marked abdominal distension What is the most common assessment finding in a patient with ulcerative colitis? Correct Answer Profuse diarrhea What typical changes occur with Crohn's Disease? Correct Answer Inflamed areas of the wall of the ileum alternating with thick fibrotic or normal areas What is a typical early sign of cancer in the ascending colon? Correct Answer Occult blood in the stool The nurse is providing discharge teaching to a patient with acute pyelonephritis. The nurse explains that the patient must obtain a follow-up urine culture in four weeks to evaluate the Correct Answer Prescribed medications were effective The nurse is conducting an initial assessment of a patient who presents with edema, hypertension, and decreased urine output. Additionally, the patient reports a history of strep throat approximately 3 weeks ago. Based on this information, which of the following does the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing. Correct Answer Acute glomerulonephritis [Show More]

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