Med-Surge GI Test Questions with Verified Answers

Med-Surge GI Test Questions with Verified Answers A nurse educator of a college health course is discussing tattoos with the class. Which type of hepatitis associated with tattoos should the nurse include in the teaching plan? - ️️ -Hepatitis-C A nurse is planning care for a client admitted to the hospital with abdominal spasms and pain associated with severe diarrhea. What primary serum blood level should the nurse monitor? - ️️ -Potassium A client is admitted to the hospital with ascites. The client reports drinking a quart of vodka mixed in orange juice every day for the past three months. To assess the potential for withdrawal symptoms, which question would be appropriate for the nurse to ask the client? - ️️ -"When was your last drink of vodka? A client has a body mass index (BMI) of 35 and verbalizes the need to lose weight. The nurse encourages the client to lose weight safely by changing which dietary habits? - ️️ -Decrease portion size and fat intake A self-help group of clients with irritable bowel syndrome have invited a nurse to present a program on nutrition. Which substance should the nurse teach the clients to minimize in the diet to decrease gastrointestinal (GI) irritability? - ️️ -Cola drinks The postoperative prescriptions for a client who had repair of an inguinal hernia include docusate sodium (Colace) daily. Before discharge, the nurse teaches the client that an intermittent side effect of this medication may be: - ️️ -Mild abdominal cramping A nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from an acute episode of alcoholism. Which component of a therapeutic diet should the nurse encourage the client to consume? - ️️ -High protein A client is scheduled to begin chemotherapy two weeks after the client had surgery for colon cancer. The nurse explains to the client that the delay in instituting drug therapy is planned because the chemotherapy: - ️️ -Interferes with cell growth and delays wound healing A nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of cholecystitis. For which clinical manifestation of obstructive jaundice should the nurse assess the client? - ️️ -Clay- colored stools A health care provider prescribes a sigmoidoscopy for one client and a barium enema for another client. What is a nursing responsibility common to preparing both of these clients for these procedures? - ️️ -Ensuring an understanding of the procedure A client has a paracentesis during which 1500 mL of fluid is removed. The nurse should monitor the client carefully for - ️️ -Hypovolemic shock A client who had abdominal surgery asks the nurse about when the client can return to work after discharge. The most appropriate response by the nurse is: - ️️ -"What type of work did you have in mind?" A client with gastric ulcer disease asks the nurse why the health care provider has prescribed metronidazole (Flagyl). The nurse explains, "Antibiotics are prescribed to: - ️️ -Treat Helicobacter pylori infection