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The physician has ordered an upper gastrointestinal (GI) series. The nurse correctly
recognizes that this test involves. - correct answer. x-ray examination of the
esophagus, stomach, and duodenum.
The major complication of continuous vomiting is: - correct answer. electrolyte
imbalance
A patient is admitted with anorexia, nausea, vomiting, and weight loss. When
developing the plan of care, what information should be obtained? (Select all that apply.
- correct answer. Pattern of anorexia
Factors that cause vomiting
Dietary history
When a person's diet is consistently low in fiber, he or she is at risk for developing: -
correct answer. diverticulosis.
The physician has prescribed a liquid laxative for a patient. The nurse should consider
encouraging the patient to do what to improve the patient's tolerance of the medication?
- correct answer. Pour the laxative over ice
The nurse is caring for a patient who is preparing for discharge after having had an
upper GI series. Which patient statement demonstrates a need for further discharge
instruction? - correct answer. "I will not be able to drink fluids that contain any
caffeine."
A patient is to collect a specimen for a stool guaiac test. Which direction should the
patient be given? - correct answer. Do not eat red meat for at least 3 days before
collecting the specimen."
, The nurse is assessing the stooling patterns of an assigned patient. The patient reports
his or her stool as being clay colored, which may indicate that the: - correct answer.
presence of bile in the stool.
A patient reports discomfort from flatus after surgery. What action(s) can be suggested
by the nurse to help to relieve the flatus buildup? (Select all that apply.) - correct
answer. Encourage ambulation
Trendelenburg position
he nurse is caring for a patient who has been experiencing severe diarrhea. The patient
has been permitted to resume oral intake. What food(s) may be introduced to aid in
thickening the stools? (Select all that apply.) - correct answer. Applesauce, Bananas,
and Pretzels
If a patient is having bowel training, what should be included in the plan of care? (Select
all that apply.) - correct answer. Prepare a diary of periods of stool incontinence.
Offer warmed beverages.
Allow patient to sit on the commode 20 to 40 minutes after eating.
Encourage ambulation after eating.
A 56-year-old man is admitted with a diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease
(GERD). This patient is most likely to report esophageal discomfort following a meal of:
- correct answer. hamburger, peas, and cola
A patient has been diagnosed with gastric cancer. What is associated with increased
incidence of this disease? - correct answer. Luncheon meats ("cold cuts")
The nurse is caring for a patient experiencing bleeding from esophageal varices (EVs).
Which factor is most likely to have contributed to development of EVs? - correct
answer. Heavy alcohol consumption
A patient with a diagnosis of gastric cancer has had a gastric resection. The nurse
should include what in the patient's diet teaching? - correct answer. Eating
carbohydrates will give him extra energy.
Which statement made by a patient might indicate a precipitating factor of acute
gastritis? - correct answer. "I really like coffee."
A patient who has been diagnosed with gastritis. Which medication can the nurse most
likely anticipate will be prescribed? - correct answer. Cimetidine
Gastric ulcers are thought to result from: - correct answer. decreased mucosal
resistance to gastric acid.