Emergency Nursing Orientation 3.0:
Gastrointestinal Emergencies - ENA-ENO-
C07 Exam Questions With Solutions
Which statement by a patient with diverticulitis indicates the need for further discharge
instructions? "I'll eat a low-fiber diet."
During the abdominal assessment, which action should be performed? Observe the
patient's position.
Which assessment finding is likely to be present in a patient with acute pancreatitis?
Hypoactive bowel sounds
Which medication is classified as a proton pump inhibitor? Omeprazole (Prilosec)
In a patient with significant upper gastrointestinal bleeding, which laboratory test result is
increased? Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)/creatinine level
For a patient with upper gastrointestinal bleeding from peptic ulcer disease, you should expect to
administer which medication to control the bleeding? Pantoprazole (Protonix)
, Emergency Nursing Orientation 3.0:
Gastrointestinal Emergencies - ENA-ENO-
C07 Exam Questions With Solutions
A patient with upper gastrointestinal bleeding usually presents with which sign or symptom?
Hematemesis
A patient presents to the emergency department with abdominal pain, coffee-ground emesis, and
black, tarry stools. You should suspect the patient has which condition? Upper
gastrointestinal bleeding
Which of these is defined as enlarged, venous channels that are dilated by portal hypertension?
Gastroesophageal varices
Which disorders commonly cause lower gastrointestinal bleeding in young adults?
Hemorrhoids and inflammatory bowel disease
Fatty, foul-smelling, frothy stools suggest which disorder? Pancreatitis
Which statement correctly describes the focused assessment of a patient with a gastrointestinal
emergency? Assessment includes a history of food and alcohol consumption.
Gastrointestinal Emergencies - ENA-ENO-
C07 Exam Questions With Solutions
Which statement by a patient with diverticulitis indicates the need for further discharge
instructions? "I'll eat a low-fiber diet."
During the abdominal assessment, which action should be performed? Observe the
patient's position.
Which assessment finding is likely to be present in a patient with acute pancreatitis?
Hypoactive bowel sounds
Which medication is classified as a proton pump inhibitor? Omeprazole (Prilosec)
In a patient with significant upper gastrointestinal bleeding, which laboratory test result is
increased? Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)/creatinine level
For a patient with upper gastrointestinal bleeding from peptic ulcer disease, you should expect to
administer which medication to control the bleeding? Pantoprazole (Protonix)
, Emergency Nursing Orientation 3.0:
Gastrointestinal Emergencies - ENA-ENO-
C07 Exam Questions With Solutions
A patient with upper gastrointestinal bleeding usually presents with which sign or symptom?
Hematemesis
A patient presents to the emergency department with abdominal pain, coffee-ground emesis, and
black, tarry stools. You should suspect the patient has which condition? Upper
gastrointestinal bleeding
Which of these is defined as enlarged, venous channels that are dilated by portal hypertension?
Gastroesophageal varices
Which disorders commonly cause lower gastrointestinal bleeding in young adults?
Hemorrhoids and inflammatory bowel disease
Fatty, foul-smelling, frothy stools suggest which disorder? Pancreatitis
Which statement correctly describes the focused assessment of a patient with a gastrointestinal
emergency? Assessment includes a history of food and alcohol consumption.
