South University, Savannah NSG 6020 APEA Gastro Abdomen 2. APEA Gastro Abdomen 2.

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QUESTION CORRECT Answer Your Answer Stool that appears bloody, mucoid, or with pus, may indicate: Crohn's disease. Crohn's disease. Correct from sabeaner11 When performing a rectal exam, the exa... miner should: use a lubricated glove. use a lubricated glove. Correct Ecchymosis of the abdominal wall is usually seen in persons with: intraperitoneal hemorrhage. colorectal cancer. Incorrec t A patient complains of an unpleasant abdominal fullness after a light meal. This complaint may be consistent with: diabetic gastroparesis. gastritis. Incorrec t Pain of duodenal or pancreatic origin may be referred to the: back. retrosternal area. Incorrec t Which one of the following symptoms is seen in infants with pyloric stenosis? Visible peristalsis Visible peristalsis Correct Stools that appear black, tarry, and sticky are referred to as: melena. melena. Correct Which of the following assessment findings is a result of the presence of a stone in the common bile duct? Jaundice Right upper quadrant pain Incorrec t Examination of the abdomen reveals a protrusion through an operative scar. This finding may be incisional hernia. incisional hernia. Correct suggestive of an: When percussing the right upper quadrant of the abdomen, a dull medium-pitched sound is heard. The area being percussed is probably the: liver. spleen. Incorrec t When performing an examination of the rectal area, a linear tear at the anal opening was observed. This could be indicative of: an anal fissure. an anal fissure. Correct When performing a rectal exam, a tender, swollen, bluish, ovoid mass is noted at the anal opening. This finding is most likely a(n): external hemorrhoid. external hemorrhoid. Correct When assessing the liver, have the patient inhale while palpating: approximately 3 cm below the right costal region in the midclavicular line. approximately 3 cm below the right costal region in the midclavicular line. Correct A patient complains of severe epigastric pain that radiates to the posterior trunk and entire abdomen. This type of pain can be suggestive of: acute pancreatitis. appendicitis. Incorrec t An enlarged liver with a smooth tender edge may suggest: right-sided heart failure. cirrhosis. Incorrec t A patient was recently diagnosed with gluten intolerance and needs instructions on what foods to eat. The patient should be told that a gluten restricted diet includes: corn. corn. Correct [Show More]

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