Q33.  A nurse has a friend who has recently had a routine screening colonoscopy where the physician reported finding the presence of diverticulosis. The friend is concerned and asks the nurse what symptoms should be expected. What is the nurse’s best response?

Q24.  The nurse is caring for a patient the first postoperative day following a laparotomy for a small bowel obstruction. The nurse notices new bright-red drainage about 5 cm in diameter on the dressing. Which action would the nurse take first?

Q25. When assessing a patient with possible peripheral artery disease (PAD), the nurse obtains a brachial blood pressure (BP) of 154/82 mm Hg and an ankle pressure of 112/74 mm Hg. The nurse calculates the patient’s ankle-brachial index (ABI) as ________ (round up to the nearest hundredth).

Q9. The nurse educator is speaking with a group of students about renal disorders. Which statement is appropriate for the educator to include regarding renal stones?

Q6. The nurse is providing care to a client whose medication therapy for the treatment of renal calculi has failed. Based on this data, which treatment option does the nurse anticipate for this client?

Q3.  A nurse is caring for four clients with renal calculi. Of these clients, which one should the nurse identify as having a urinary tract infection (UTI), a large calculi (staghorn), and the likelihood of requiring surgery to remove the calculi?

Q31. The nurse educator is teaching a group of nursing students about alterations in bowel elimination. Which will be included in the discussion of ileus? Select all that apply.

Q40. Which action would the nurse plan when admitting a patient with acute diverticulitis plan for initial care?

Q42.  Which menu choice by the patient with diverticulosis is best for preventing diverticulitis?

Q12. When handing a pillow to a postoperative patient with an abdominal incision, who is coughing, the nurse understands that the pillow is for what purpose?