ANCC MEDSURG Exam V1 Latest

ANCC MEDSURG Exam V1 (Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Questions and Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct (Verified Solutions)

Question:

A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client following an ileostomy.The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following findings to the provider?

• intolerance to high-fiber foods
• liquid ileostomy output
• dark purple stoma
• sensation of burning during bowel elimination

Answer:

c

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Question:

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of a client who has colorectal cancer. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

• negative fecal occult blood test
• decreased serum carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level
• hemocrit 43%
• hemoglobin 9.1 g/dL

Answer:

d

Question:

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has acute pancreatitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

• blood glucose 110 mg/dL
• Increased serum amylase
• WBC 9,000/mm^3
• Decreased bilirubin

Answer:

b

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Question:

A nurse is caring for a client who has duodenal ulcer. which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

• the client described the pain as spasms in the right lower quadrant of the

stomach

• the client describes the pain as pressure felt in the epigastrium
• The client states the pain occurs as soon as food enters the stomach
• the client states the pain occurs 1.5-3 hrs after meals and during the night

Answer:

d

Question:

A nurse is assessing a client who has acute hepatitis B. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

• joint pain
• obstipation
• abdominal distention
• periumbilical discoloration

Answer:

a

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Question:

A nurse is assessing a client who has Crohn's disease. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

• Fatty, diarrheal stools
• Hyperkalemia
• weight gain
• sharp epigastric pain

Answer:

a

Question:

A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has cirrhosis and a new prescription for lactulose. The nurse should include which of the following instructions in the teaching?

• Notify the provider if bloating occurs
• expect to have two to three soft stools per day
• restrict carbs in the diet
• limit oral fluid intake to 1000 mL/day of clear liquids

Answer:

b

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