{"id":1121,"date":"2021-06-23T14:02:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-23T14:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=1121"},"modified":"2026-03-20T13:51:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T21:51:42","slug":"nclex-question-of-the-day-ulcerative-colitis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-ulcerative-colitis","title":{"rendered":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Ulcerative colitis"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In This Article<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-ulcerative-colitis\/#The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\" >The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-ulcerative-colitis\/#D_Abdominal_rebound_tenderness\" >D. Abdominal rebound tenderness<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-ulcerative-colitis\/#Main_takeaway\" >Main takeaway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-ulcerative-colitis\/#Incorrect_answer_explanations\" >Incorrect answer explanations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-ulcerative-colitis\/#A_Nausea\" >A. Nausea<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-ulcerative-colitis\/#B_Oral_temperature_of_1006_F_38_C\" >B. Oral temperature of 100.6 F (38 C)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-ulcerative-colitis\/#C_Elevated_white_blood_cell_WBC_count\" >C. Elevated&nbsp;white blood cell&nbsp;(WBC) count<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-ulcerative-colitis\/#Reference\" >Reference<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae question of the day focuses on a client with a history of ulcerative colitis. Can you figure it out?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A client with a history of ulcerative colitis is brought to the emergency department. When assessing the client, which clinical finding should require&nbsp;<strong>immediate<\/strong>&nbsp;intervention by the nurse?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. Nausea<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B. Oral temperature of 100.6 F (38 C)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C. Elevated white blood cell (WBC) count<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D. Abdominal rebound tenderness<\/strong>Scroll down for the correct answer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nurses Learn by Osmosis.org\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kGJCkPfFypA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/plans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u><em><strong>\u2192 Reinforce your understanding with more self-assessment items on Osmosis.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/em><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"D_Abdominal_rebound_tenderness\"><\/span><strong>D. Abdominal rebound tenderness<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong>&nbsp;Rebound tenderness is an indication of peritonitis secondary to bowel perforation, a potentially life-threatening complication of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/learn\/Ulcerative_colitis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ulcerative colitis<\/a>. Nausea and increased temperature should be managed, and the nurse should include WBC count monitoring in the plan of care, but these are not the priority problems for this client.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Main_takeaway\"><\/span><strong>Main takeaway<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rebound tenderness is an indication of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/notes\/Peritoneal_pathology#page-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">peritonitis<\/a>&nbsp;secondary to bowel perforation, a potentially life-threatening complication of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/learn\/Ulcerative_colitis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ulcerative colitis<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ulcerative colitis - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, pathology\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QPolcKbTgIE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Incorrect_answer_explanations\"><\/span>Incorrect answer explanations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Nausea\"><\/span>A. Nausea<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale<\/strong>: Nausea should be managed for client comfort but this is not the priority problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"B_Oral_temperature_of_1006_F_38_C\"><\/span>B. Oral temperature of 100.6 F (38 C)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale<\/strong>: An elevated temperature may be present during acute attacks of ulcerative colitis, but this is not the priority problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"C_Elevated_white_blood_cell_WBC_count\"><\/span>C. Elevated&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/learn\/Blood_components\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">white blood cell<\/a>&nbsp;(WBC) count<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale<\/strong>: The nurse should include WBC count monitoring in the plan of care, but this is not the priority problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reference\"><\/span>Reference<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lewis, S. L., Dirksen, S. R., Heitkemper, M. M. &amp; Bucher, L. (2017).&nbsp;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elsevier.com\/books\/medical-surgical-nursing\/lewis\/978-0-323-32852-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Medical-surgical nursing: Assessment and management of clinical problems<\/a><\/em><em>&nbsp;<\/em>(10th ed.)<em>.&nbsp;<\/em>St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Mosby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>_________________________<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Want more NCLEX\u00ae-style practice questions? Try Osmosis today! 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