NR509 Week 5: Quiz [Aug 2026]

Question 1

A 50-year-old patient presents with intermittent upper abdominal pain and nausea. As part of the gastrointestinal assessment, which of the following best reflects the NP’s role in gathering a thorough history?

• Limit questioning to the most recent episode of pain to avoid overwhelming the patient.
• Ask focused yes/no questions to speed up the intake process.
• ✅ Use the OLD CARTS mnemonic to guide a detailed symptom analysis.
• Perform abdominal palpation before completing the health history to identify the source of pain.

Question 2

During an abdominal exam, the NP finds a hypotensive patient with high-pitched bowel sounds in all four quadrants; a firm, pulsatile mass just left of the midline above the umbilicus; and abdominal tenderness and distention. Which physical exam finding is most concerning and warrants immediate escalation?

• Abdominal tenderness
• Mild abdominal distention
• ✅ A pulsatile abdominal mass with hypotension
• High-pitched bowel sounds in all four quadrants

Question 10

During a preventive health visit, a 47-year-old patient asks about colorectal cancer screening. Which response reflects current screening recommendations?

• High-fiber diet allows delayed screening
• ✅ Screening should begin at age 45 for average-risk individuals
• Screening is only needed if symptoms develop
• Screening begins at age 50 unless there is family history……………………………purchase this entire quiz for $10 only