NURA 408 Exam 1 Practice
Questions B 2026 Exam All
Answers and Illustrations
Given
What are the types of inflammatory bowel disease? - ANSWER
✔✔Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis, Diverticulitis
What is not a complication of gastric bypass?
A) developing GERD
B) dumping syndrome
,C) infection
D) weight loss - ANSWER ✔✔D) Weight loss - this is an expected
result
What are symptoms of dumping syndrome? Select *5*
1) waking with pain during the night
2) weakness
3) abdominal cramping
4) diaphoresis
5) hypoxia
6) symptoms occur 15-30 min after eating
7) epigastric fullness - ANSWER ✔✔2) weakness
3) abdominal cramping
4) diaphoresis
6) symptoms occur 15-30 min after eating
7) epigastric fullness
How can the nurse prevent aspiration pneumonia? Select two
,A) Confirm tube placement before feedings
B) Elevate head of bed to 30*, for an hour after feeding
C) Monitor for confusion or seizures
D) Confer with a dietician - ANSWER ✔✔A) Confirm tube placement
before feedings
B) Elevate head of bed to 30*, for an hour after feeding
Which is an indication for enteral feedings?
A) Long-term PPI use
B) Comatose/intubated
C) Barrett's esophagus
D) Hiatal hernia - ANSWER ✔✔B) Comatose/intubated
Indications for enteral feedings include conditions where a client has a
functioning GI tract but isn't able to swallow or take in adequate calories
and protein orally. It can be partial or complete replacement. Other
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, indications are pathologies that cause difficulty swallowing or increase
risk of aspiration like stroke, inability to maintain adequate intake
especially due to increased metabolic demands (cancer therapy, burns,
sepsis).
What should the nurse do if a client on enteral feedings gets diarrhea? -
ANSWER ✔✔Slow rate of feeding, notify provider, confer with
dietitian, provide skin care, evaluate for c diff.
What is TPN? - ANSWER ✔✔a hypertonic IV bolus solution with
dextrose, lipids, protein, electrolytes, vitamins
Which patient might NOT be a candidate for TPN?
A) Someone with diffuse peritonitis
B) a patient with a smol boo boo
C) Someone with short bowel syndrome
D) A person with severe burns - ANSWER ✔✔B) a patient with a
smol boo boo
The nurse indicates understanding of TPN administration when she
says...
Questions B 2026 Exam All
Answers and Illustrations
Given
What are the types of inflammatory bowel disease? - ANSWER
✔✔Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis, Diverticulitis
What is not a complication of gastric bypass?
A) developing GERD
B) dumping syndrome
,C) infection
D) weight loss - ANSWER ✔✔D) Weight loss - this is an expected
result
What are symptoms of dumping syndrome? Select *5*
1) waking with pain during the night
2) weakness
3) abdominal cramping
4) diaphoresis
5) hypoxia
6) symptoms occur 15-30 min after eating
7) epigastric fullness - ANSWER ✔✔2) weakness
3) abdominal cramping
4) diaphoresis
6) symptoms occur 15-30 min after eating
7) epigastric fullness
How can the nurse prevent aspiration pneumonia? Select two
,A) Confirm tube placement before feedings
B) Elevate head of bed to 30*, for an hour after feeding
C) Monitor for confusion or seizures
D) Confer with a dietician - ANSWER ✔✔A) Confirm tube placement
before feedings
B) Elevate head of bed to 30*, for an hour after feeding
Which is an indication for enteral feedings?
A) Long-term PPI use
B) Comatose/intubated
C) Barrett's esophagus
D) Hiatal hernia - ANSWER ✔✔B) Comatose/intubated
Indications for enteral feedings include conditions where a client has a
functioning GI tract but isn't able to swallow or take in adequate calories
and protein orally. It can be partial or complete replacement. Other
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STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
, indications are pathologies that cause difficulty swallowing or increase
risk of aspiration like stroke, inability to maintain adequate intake
especially due to increased metabolic demands (cancer therapy, burns,
sepsis).
What should the nurse do if a client on enteral feedings gets diarrhea? -
ANSWER ✔✔Slow rate of feeding, notify provider, confer with
dietitian, provide skin care, evaluate for c diff.
What is TPN? - ANSWER ✔✔a hypertonic IV bolus solution with
dextrose, lipids, protein, electrolytes, vitamins
Which patient might NOT be a candidate for TPN?
A) Someone with diffuse peritonitis
B) a patient with a smol boo boo
C) Someone with short bowel syndrome
D) A person with severe burns - ANSWER ✔✔B) a patient with a
smol boo boo
The nurse indicates understanding of TPN administration when she
says...
