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NR 511 Week 5 Quiz- Questions and Answers, Quizzes of Health sciences

NR 511 Week 5 Quiz Question: A 68-year-old man complains of lower abdominal pain, anorexia, extreme fatigue, an unintentional weight loss of 15 pounds in the last 3 weeks, and you find a positive hemoccult on digital rectal examination. Laboratory tests show iron deficiency anemia. Which diagnosis should the male presents to the clinic with intermittent diarrhea. He

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NR 511 Week 5 Quiz
1. Question:A 68-year-old man complains of lower abdominal pain, anorexia, extreme fatigue, an
unintentional weight loss of 15 pounds in the last 3 weeks, and you find a positive hemoccult on
digital rectal examination. Laboratory tests show iron deficiency anemia. Which diagnosis should
the NP consider?
colon cancer
2. Question:A 38-year-old male patient has recently had an ileostomy for ulcerative colitis. Which
self-care measures should the clinician teach him about to relieve food blockages?
massage the peristomal area
3. Question:A 67-year-old female on multiple medications for chronic conditions was just diagnosed
with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). In teaching the patient about the disease, what
medication should the clinician recommend that the patient refrain from using?
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
4. Question:An 82-year-old female has been diagnosed with irritable bowel, chronic constipation, and
diverticulosis following a colonoscopy. Which pharmacological agent should the clinician
recommend?
bulk laxative
5. Question:A 29-year-old female just returned from Central America with traveler's diarrhea and
presents to the clinic for evaluation. Which of the following is the best treatment?
supportive care
6. Question:A 30-year-old male presents to the clinic with intermittent diarrhea. He states the loose
stools always occur within 30 minutes after taking antacids. How should the clinician respond?
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NR 511 Week 5 Quiz

  1. Question: A 68-year-old man complains of lower abdominal pain, anorexia, extreme fatigue, an unintentional weight loss of 15 pounds in the last 3 weeks, and you find a positive hemoccult on digital rectal examination. Laboratory tests show iron deficiency anemia. Which diagnosis should the NP consider? colon cancer
  2. Question: A 38-year-old male patient has recently had an ileostomy for ulcerative colitis. Which self-care measures should the clinician teach him about to relieve food blockages? massage the peristomal area
  3. Question: A 67-year-old female on multiple medications for chronic conditions was just diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). In teaching the patient about the disease, what medication should the clinician recommend that the patient refrain from using? nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
  4. Question: An 82-year-old female has been diagnosed with irritable bowel, chronic constipation, and diverticulosis following a colonoscopy. Which pharmacological agent should the clinician recommend? bulk laxative
  5. Question: A 29-year-old female just returned from Central America with traveler's diarrhea and presents to the clinic for evaluation. Which of the following is the best treatment? supportive care
  6. Question: A 30-year-old male presents to the clinic with intermittent diarrhea. He states the loose stools always occur within 30 minutes after taking antacids. How should the clinician respond?

Antacids may contain magnesium, which may cause diarrhea.

  1. Question: A 26-year-old male recently returned from a camping trip with symptoms of acute gastroenteritis. He reports that he only ate vegetables from his garden that he canned prior to his outing. Which of the following pathogens might be causing his symptoms? Clostridium botulinum
  2. Question: A 72-year-old male patient presents to the clinic for his annual physical. He states that he is worried because he only has a bowel movement every three days. How should the clinician respond? There is no such thing as a normal pattern of defection.
  3. Question: A 52-year-old female is suspected of having a gastric ulcer and will undergo an Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). She is concerned because she heard that gastric ulcers can be malignant. How should the clinician respond? About 95% of gastric ulcers are benign.
  4. Question: Nausea is difficult to discern in a young child. What question should the clinician ask to determine if a child has nausea? Are you hungry?