1 .Which of the following complications is thought to be the most common cause of appendicitis?

1. A fecalith

2. Bowel kinking

3. Internal bowel occlusion

4. Abdominal bowel swelling

2. Which of the following terms best describes the pain associated with appendicitis?

1. Aching

2. Fleeting

3. Intermittent

4. Steady

3. Which of the following nursing interventions should be implemented to manage a client with appendicitis?

1. Assessing for pain

2. Encouraging oral intake of clear fluids

3. Providing discharge teaching

4. Assessing for symptoms of peritonitis

4. Which of the following definitions best describes gastritis?

1. Erosion of the gastric mucosa

2. Inflammation of a diverticulum

3. Inflammation of the gastric mucosa

4. Reflux of stomach acid into the esophagus

5. Which of the following substances is most likely to cause gastritis?

1. Milk

2. Bicarbonate of soda, or baking soda

3. Enteric coated aspirin

4. Nonsteriodal anti-imflammatory drugs

6. Which of the following definitions best describes diverticulosis?

1. An inflamed outpouching of the intestine

2. A noninflamed outpouching of the intestine

3. The partial impairment of the forward flow of intestinal contents

4. An abnormal protrusion of an organ through the structure that usually holds it.