Practice Question
The most common site for diverticulitis is _
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
sigmoid
Rationale:
🟠 The sigmoid colon is the most common site for diverticulitis because of high intraluminal pressure and its curved anatomical structure, which predisposes it to the formation of diverticula.
🟠 These pouches can become inflamed or infected when fecal matter gets trapped, leading to localized pain and tenderness, often in the left lower quadrant.
🟠 The duodenum, jejunum, and ileum are less commonly affected since they experience lower pressure and have a smoother wall structure.
🟠 This condition is particularly common in older adults and those with low-fiber diets.
Want to practice more questions like this?
This question is from Examplify NR 255 Final Exam Fall 2025 which contains 46 questions.
More Questions from This Exam
A client is admitted to the hospital for medical management of acute diverticulitis. The nurse should anticipate that this patient's treatment plan will include which component?
Answer Choices:
Which type of heart failure characteristically presents with bilateral dependent pedal edema?
Answer Choices:
Which label value is used to evaluate the effectiveness of blood glucose management in patients with diabetes?
Answer Choices:
List 3 risk factors for ischemic stroke.
Answer Choices:
A nurse is assessing a client with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Answer Choices:
Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: Examplify Exam(s)
- Domain: Medical-Surgical
- Answer Choices: 4