NURS327 /NURS 327 EXAM 3 2025/2026 BANK
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
CURRENTLY TESTING COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS /ALREADY GRADED A+
A home care nurse is caring for a client with reports of
epigastric discomfort who is scheduled for a barium
swallow. Which statement by the client indicates an
understanding of the test? - ....ANSWER..."I'll avoid
eating or drinking anything 6 to 8 hours before the test."
he nurse determines a client scheduled to undergo an
abdominal ultrasonography should receive which
instruction? - ....ANSWER...Restrict eating of solid food
for 6 to 8 hours before the test.
Which of the following is a function of the stomach? Select
all that apply. - ....ANSWER...Food storage
Secretion of digestive fluids
Propels partially digested food into small intestine
,Gastrin has which of the following effects on
gastrointestinal (GI) motility?
You Selected: - ....ANSWER...Increased motility of the
stomach
A client undergoing a diagnostic examination for
gastrointestinal disorder was given polyethylene
glycol/electrolyte solution as a part of the test preparation.
Which of the following measures should the nurse take
once the solution is administered? - ....ANSWER...Permit
the client to drink only clear liquids.
Which of the following is considered the gold standard for
the diagnosis of liver disease? - ....ANSWER...biopsy
The nurse is providing instructions to a client scheduled
for a gastroscopy. What should the nurse be sure to
include in the instructions? Select all that apply. -
....ANSWER...The client must fast for 8 hours before the
examination.
The throat will be sprayed with a local anesthetic.
,After gastroscopy, the client cannot eat or drink until the
gag reflex returns (1 to 2 hours).
is important for a nurse to have an understanding of the
major digestive enzymes and their actions. Choose the
gastric mucosa secretion that plays an important role in
the digestion of triglycerides. - ....ANSWER...steapsin
Which neuroregulator increase gastric acid secretion? -
....ANSWER...acetylcholine
The nurse recognizes which change of the gastrointestinal
system is an age-related change? -
....ANSWER...weakened gag reflex
Which diagnostic produces images of the body by
detecting the radiation emitted from radioactive
substances? - ....ANSWER...PET
Cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder characterized by
pulmonary and pancreatic dysfunction, usually appears in
young children but can also affect adults. If the pancreas
was functioning correctly, where would the bile and
, pancreatic enzymes enter the GI system? -
....ANSWER...duodenum
he nurse is assisting the health care provider with a gastric
acid stimulation test for a client. What medication should
the nurse prepare to administer subcutaneously to
stimulate gastric secretions? - ....ANSWER...pentagastrin
The nurse is assisting the health care provider with a
colonoscopy for a client with rectal bleeding. The health
care provider requests the nurse to administer glucagon
during the procedure. Why is the nurse administering this
medication during the procedure? - ....ANSWER...To relax
colonic musculature and reduce spasm.
When completing a nutritional assessment of a patient
who is admitted for a GI disorder, the nurse notes a recent
history of dietary intake. This is based on the knowledge
that a portion of digested waste products can remain in
the rectum for how many days after a meal is digested? -
....ANSWER...3 days
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
CURRENTLY TESTING COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS /ALREADY GRADED A+
A home care nurse is caring for a client with reports of
epigastric discomfort who is scheduled for a barium
swallow. Which statement by the client indicates an
understanding of the test? - ....ANSWER..."I'll avoid
eating or drinking anything 6 to 8 hours before the test."
he nurse determines a client scheduled to undergo an
abdominal ultrasonography should receive which
instruction? - ....ANSWER...Restrict eating of solid food
for 6 to 8 hours before the test.
Which of the following is a function of the stomach? Select
all that apply. - ....ANSWER...Food storage
Secretion of digestive fluids
Propels partially digested food into small intestine
,Gastrin has which of the following effects on
gastrointestinal (GI) motility?
You Selected: - ....ANSWER...Increased motility of the
stomach
A client undergoing a diagnostic examination for
gastrointestinal disorder was given polyethylene
glycol/electrolyte solution as a part of the test preparation.
Which of the following measures should the nurse take
once the solution is administered? - ....ANSWER...Permit
the client to drink only clear liquids.
Which of the following is considered the gold standard for
the diagnosis of liver disease? - ....ANSWER...biopsy
The nurse is providing instructions to a client scheduled
for a gastroscopy. What should the nurse be sure to
include in the instructions? Select all that apply. -
....ANSWER...The client must fast for 8 hours before the
examination.
The throat will be sprayed with a local anesthetic.
,After gastroscopy, the client cannot eat or drink until the
gag reflex returns (1 to 2 hours).
is important for a nurse to have an understanding of the
major digestive enzymes and their actions. Choose the
gastric mucosa secretion that plays an important role in
the digestion of triglycerides. - ....ANSWER...steapsin
Which neuroregulator increase gastric acid secretion? -
....ANSWER...acetylcholine
The nurse recognizes which change of the gastrointestinal
system is an age-related change? -
....ANSWER...weakened gag reflex
Which diagnostic produces images of the body by
detecting the radiation emitted from radioactive
substances? - ....ANSWER...PET
Cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder characterized by
pulmonary and pancreatic dysfunction, usually appears in
young children but can also affect adults. If the pancreas
was functioning correctly, where would the bile and
, pancreatic enzymes enter the GI system? -
....ANSWER...duodenum
he nurse is assisting the health care provider with a gastric
acid stimulation test for a client. What medication should
the nurse prepare to administer subcutaneously to
stimulate gastric secretions? - ....ANSWER...pentagastrin
The nurse is assisting the health care provider with a
colonoscopy for a client with rectal bleeding. The health
care provider requests the nurse to administer glucagon
during the procedure. Why is the nurse administering this
medication during the procedure? - ....ANSWER...To relax
colonic musculature and reduce spasm.
When completing a nutritional assessment of a patient
who is admitted for a GI disorder, the nurse notes a recent
history of dietary intake. This is based on the knowledge
that a portion of digested waste products can remain in
the rectum for how many days after a meal is digested? -
....ANSWER...3 days
