NUR2392 EXAM 3 FINAL TEST PAPER 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS VERIFIED A+
◉ Antacids (e.g., calcium carbonate, magnesium hydroxide). Answer:
Medications that neutralize gastric acid. Give 1-3 hours after meals
and at bedtime; watch for constipation (calcium) or diarrhea
(magnesium)
◉ H2-receptor blockers (e.g., ranitidine, famotidine). Answer:
Medications that reduce acid secretion by blocking histamine in
gastric parietal cells. Administer with meals or at bedtime; monitor
for confusion in older adults.
◉ Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) (e.g., omeprazole, pantoprazole).
Answer: Medications that irreversibly block proton pump activity.
Best given before meals; long-term use may increase risk for
osteoporosis, B12 deficiency.
◉ Antibiotics (e.g., clarithromycin, amoxicillin, metronidazole).
Answer: Medications that eradicate H. pylori. Must be taken as a
combined regimen (usually triple or quadruple therapy); educate
about side effects like GI upset or metallic taste.
,◉ Cytoprotective agents (e.g., sucralfate). Answer: Medications that
form a protective barrier over ulcers. Give on an empty stomach;
separate from other meds by 2 hours.
◉ Gastritis. Answer: Inflammation of the gastric or stomach mucosa.
Characterized by epigastric pain, dyspepsia, nausea, vomiting, loss of
appetite, hematemesis, melena; pain may worsen with food intake.
◉ Not be manipulated; directed. Answer: After esophageal surgery,
the nasogastric (NG) tube should __________ unless __________ by the
provider.
◉ Tobacco use, alcohol consumption, and human papillomavirus
(HPV). Answer: Risk factors for oral cancer include __________,
__________, and __________.
◉ The mouth, esophagus, and stomach. Answer: The primary
structures of the upper GI tract include __________, __________, and
__________.
◉ Pain, appetite changes, and bowel changes. Answer: A focused
health history for GI assessment should include questions about
__________, __________, and __________.
, ◉ Endoscopy, barium studies, and CBC. Answer: Common diagnostic
tests used in GI evaluation include __________, __________, and __________.
◉ Melena and hematemesis. Answer: Abnormal GI assessment
findings may include __________ and __________.
◉ Periodontal disease, stomatitis, and oral candidiasis. Answer:
Common oral disorders include __________, __________, and __________.
◉ Mucous membranes of the mouth; chemotherapy, radiation, or
severe drug reactions. Answer: Oral mucositis is an inflammation of
__________ that may occur with __________.
◉ Promoting mouth care and ensuring adequate nutrition and
infection prevention. Answer: The nurse's role in managing oral
cavity problems includes __________ and __________.
◉ Leukoplakia. Answer: White, non-scrapable patches; can be
precancerous.
- causes: chronic irritation (tobacco, ill-fitting dentures, HPV)
◉ Erythroplakia. Answer: red, velvety patches with high malignant
potential
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS VERIFIED A+
◉ Antacids (e.g., calcium carbonate, magnesium hydroxide). Answer:
Medications that neutralize gastric acid. Give 1-3 hours after meals
and at bedtime; watch for constipation (calcium) or diarrhea
(magnesium)
◉ H2-receptor blockers (e.g., ranitidine, famotidine). Answer:
Medications that reduce acid secretion by blocking histamine in
gastric parietal cells. Administer with meals or at bedtime; monitor
for confusion in older adults.
◉ Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) (e.g., omeprazole, pantoprazole).
Answer: Medications that irreversibly block proton pump activity.
Best given before meals; long-term use may increase risk for
osteoporosis, B12 deficiency.
◉ Antibiotics (e.g., clarithromycin, amoxicillin, metronidazole).
Answer: Medications that eradicate H. pylori. Must be taken as a
combined regimen (usually triple or quadruple therapy); educate
about side effects like GI upset or metallic taste.
,◉ Cytoprotective agents (e.g., sucralfate). Answer: Medications that
form a protective barrier over ulcers. Give on an empty stomach;
separate from other meds by 2 hours.
◉ Gastritis. Answer: Inflammation of the gastric or stomach mucosa.
Characterized by epigastric pain, dyspepsia, nausea, vomiting, loss of
appetite, hematemesis, melena; pain may worsen with food intake.
◉ Not be manipulated; directed. Answer: After esophageal surgery,
the nasogastric (NG) tube should __________ unless __________ by the
provider.
◉ Tobacco use, alcohol consumption, and human papillomavirus
(HPV). Answer: Risk factors for oral cancer include __________,
__________, and __________.
◉ The mouth, esophagus, and stomach. Answer: The primary
structures of the upper GI tract include __________, __________, and
__________.
◉ Pain, appetite changes, and bowel changes. Answer: A focused
health history for GI assessment should include questions about
__________, __________, and __________.
, ◉ Endoscopy, barium studies, and CBC. Answer: Common diagnostic
tests used in GI evaluation include __________, __________, and __________.
◉ Melena and hematemesis. Answer: Abnormal GI assessment
findings may include __________ and __________.
◉ Periodontal disease, stomatitis, and oral candidiasis. Answer:
Common oral disorders include __________, __________, and __________.
◉ Mucous membranes of the mouth; chemotherapy, radiation, or
severe drug reactions. Answer: Oral mucositis is an inflammation of
__________ that may occur with __________.
◉ Promoting mouth care and ensuring adequate nutrition and
infection prevention. Answer: The nurse's role in managing oral
cavity problems includes __________ and __________.
◉ Leukoplakia. Answer: White, non-scrapable patches; can be
precancerous.
- causes: chronic irritation (tobacco, ill-fitting dentures, HPV)
◉ Erythroplakia. Answer: red, velvety patches with high malignant
potential
