NCLEX-RN
Gastrointestinal NCLEX RN Questions Questions
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Question 1 of 5
The nurse is performing an assessment on a client being admitted for acute pancreatitis. Which assessment finding would support a diagnosis of acute pancreatitis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cullen's sign (
B), periumbilical bruising, is associated with acute pancreatitis due to retroperitoneal hemorrhage. Homan's (
A) and Kernig's (
D) signs are unrelated, and bowel sounds (
C) are typically hypoactive.
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