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8:18 PM Sun Nov 24 . . . K AA boardvitals.com BoardVitals ELMS Log In | CORE Higher Ed Week 4: QBank Practice Questions BOARD & VITALS Question Bank: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP My CME/CE Dashboard Quiz Performance My CME/CE Purchase Practice Exam Browse Questi Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP 11-24-2024 | 20 of 50 questions Highlight S Strikeout Calculator & Lab Values A 30-year-old woman with a history of appendectomy and celiac disease presents to the primary care clinic with constipation for the past week. She states that Cha over the past several months, she has been experiencing a change in bowel movements and has been having alternating constipation and diarrhea. Before she Que had 2-3 bowel movements a day, but now has been having 5-6 bowel movements on some days and only 1 bowel movement per day for the past week. In addition, she complains of abdominal pain that radiates in different areas of the stomach when experiencing such pains. She denies nausea/vomiting, bloating, and bloody/tarry stools. She eats a normal diet but states that certain foods such as caffeine, cheese, and watermelon irritate her abdomen. The patient denies any other symptoms such as weight loss, fever, or chills. The patient's temperature = 98.5 degrees F, HR = 80, RR = 16, and BP = 110/70. Physical exam reveals tenderness to palpation in the LLQ of the abdomen, normoactive bowel sounds, and no dullness to percussion. What is the next best step in management? A. Surgical referral B. Administer ASA and steroids c. Dietary modification D. CT scan of the abdomen Check Answer Show Explanation Grade 10 Pause Previous 11 - 12 13 14 15