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A 29 y.o. patient has an acute episode of ulcerative colitis. What diagnostic test confirms this diagnosis?
- A. Barium Swallow.
- B. Stool examination.
- C. Gastric analysis.
- D. Sigmoidoscopy.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
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You're performing an abdominal assessment on Brent who is 52 y.o. In which order do you proceed?
- A. Observation, percussion, palpation, auscultation
- B. Observation, auscultation, percussion, palpation
- C. Percussion, palpation, auscultation, observation
- D. Palpation, percussion, observation, auscultation
Correct Answer: B
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You're caring for Lewis, a 67 y.o. patient with liver cirrhosis who develops ascites and requires paracentesis. Relief of which symptom indicated that the paracentesis was effective?
- A. Pruritus
- B. Dyspnea
- C. Jaundice
- D. Peripheral Neuropathy
Correct Answer: B
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After an abdominal resection for colon cancer, Madeline returns to her room with a Jackson-Pratt drain in place. The purpose of the drain is to:
- A. Irrigate the incision with a saline solution.
- B. Prevent bacterial infection of the incision.
- C. Measure the amount of fluid lost after surgery.
- D. Prevent accumulation of drainage in the wound.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
What information is correct about stomach cancer?
- A. Stomach pain is often a late symptom.
- B. Surgery is often a successful treatment.
- C. Chemotherapy and radiation are often successful treatments.
- D. The patient can survive for an extended time with TPN.
Correct Answer: A
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Claire, a 33 y.o. is on your floor with a possible bowel obstruction. Which intervention is priority for her?
- A. Obtain daily weights.
- B. Measure abdominal girth.
- C. Keep strict intake and output.
- D. Encourage her to increase fluids.
Correct Answer: B
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