Adult Gastrointestinal (GI) Nursing
ACTUAL UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
What are the common signs and symptoms of peptic ulcer disease (PUD) in adults?
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅ PUD presents with epigastric pain, bloating, nausea, vomiting,
heartburn, loss of appetite, and in severe cases, gastrointestinal bleeding. Nurses monitor vital
signs, hemoglobin/hematocrit, and signs of perforation or bleeding. Management includes
proton pump inhibitors, H. pylori eradication therapy, and lifestyle modifications. Patient
education focuses on avoiding NSAIDs, alcohol, smoking, and adherence to medications.
Supportive care includes pain management, nutritional support, and monitoring for
complications. Early recognition and treatment prevent ulcer progression and serious
complications. Continuous monitoring ensures effective symptom management and patient
safety.
How is adult gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) managed?
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅ Management includes lifestyle modifications, antacids, H2
blockers, proton pump inhibitors, and surgical interventions if indicated. Nurses monitor
symptom frequency, diet adherence, and response to medications. Patient education focuses
on weight management, avoiding trigger foods, and elevating the head of the bed. Supportive
care includes monitoring for complications like esophagitis or Barrett’s esophagus. Early
intervention reduces complications and improves quality of life. Continuous assessment
ensures symptom control and treatment effectiveness. Collaboration with gastroenterologists
ensures comprehensive care and follow-up.
What are the nursing priorities for a patient with acute pancreatitis?
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅ Priorities include monitoring vital signs, fluid and electrolyte
balance, pain management, and signs of complications such as shock or organ failure. Nurses
assess abdominal pain, laboratory values (amylase, lipase), and imaging findings. Supportive
care involves IV fluids, nutritional support, and positioning for comfort. Patient education
focuses on avoiding alcohol, adhering to dietary recommendations, and recognizing warning
signs. Early recognition prevents severe complications and promotes recovery. Continuous
monitoring ensures timely intervention and patient safety. Collaboration with the medical
team ensures comprehensive management.
How is adult inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) managed?
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅ IBD, including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, is
managed with anti-inflammatory medications, immunosuppressants, biologics, and dietary
, modifications. Nurses monitor symptom severity, nutritional status, lab values, and signs of
complications. Patient education focuses on medication adherence, trigger recognition, and
nutritional management. Supportive care includes hydration, pain management, and
monitoring for infection or bleeding. Early intervention reduces flare-ups and prevents
complications. Continuous assessment ensures effective symptom control and quality of life.
Collaboration with gastroenterology and dietitians ensures comprehensive care.
What are the signs and symptoms of adult liver cirrhosis?
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅ Cirrhosis presents with fatigue, jaundice, ascites, peripheral
edema, easy bruising, variceal bleeding, and confusion. Nurses monitor vital signs, liver
function tests, coagulation profile, and fluid balance. Management includes treating
underlying causes, managing complications, and lifestyle modifications. Patient education
focuses on abstaining from alcohol, adhering to medications, and dietary modifications.
Supportive care includes nutritional support, monitoring for encephalopathy, and infection
prevention. Early recognition prevents decompensation and improves outcomes. Continuous
monitoring ensures safe and effective management.
How is adult gastrointestinal bleeding managed?
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅ Management includes stabilization with IV fluids, blood
transfusions if needed, identifying the source via endoscopy, and treating underlying causes.
Nurses monitor vital signs, hemoglobin/hematocrit, urine output, and signs of shock.
Supportive care includes airway management, fluid resuscitation, and pain control. Patient
education focuses on recognizing early symptoms, avoiding NSAIDs, and adhering to
treatment plans. Early intervention prevents severe complications and mortality. Continuous
monitoring ensures timely detection and intervention. Collaboration with gastroenterologists
ensures appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic measures.
What are the nursing priorities for a patient with hepatitis?
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅ Priorities include monitoring liver function, vital signs,
nutritional status, and signs of complications such as encephalopathy. Nurses assess jaundice,
abdominal pain, fatigue, and lab results. Supportive care involves hydration, rest, medications
for symptom relief, and infection prevention. Patient education focuses on avoiding alcohol,
adhering to medications, and infection control measures. Early recognition prevents
progression to liver failure or chronic hepatitis. Continuous monitoring ensures patient safety
and effective management. Collaboration with hepatology ensures comprehensive care and
follow-up.
How is adult cholecystitis managed in hospital settings?
ACTUAL UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
What are the common signs and symptoms of peptic ulcer disease (PUD) in adults?
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅ PUD presents with epigastric pain, bloating, nausea, vomiting,
heartburn, loss of appetite, and in severe cases, gastrointestinal bleeding. Nurses monitor vital
signs, hemoglobin/hematocrit, and signs of perforation or bleeding. Management includes
proton pump inhibitors, H. pylori eradication therapy, and lifestyle modifications. Patient
education focuses on avoiding NSAIDs, alcohol, smoking, and adherence to medications.
Supportive care includes pain management, nutritional support, and monitoring for
complications. Early recognition and treatment prevent ulcer progression and serious
complications. Continuous monitoring ensures effective symptom management and patient
safety.
How is adult gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) managed?
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅ Management includes lifestyle modifications, antacids, H2
blockers, proton pump inhibitors, and surgical interventions if indicated. Nurses monitor
symptom frequency, diet adherence, and response to medications. Patient education focuses
on weight management, avoiding trigger foods, and elevating the head of the bed. Supportive
care includes monitoring for complications like esophagitis or Barrett’s esophagus. Early
intervention reduces complications and improves quality of life. Continuous assessment
ensures symptom control and treatment effectiveness. Collaboration with gastroenterologists
ensures comprehensive care and follow-up.
What are the nursing priorities for a patient with acute pancreatitis?
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅ Priorities include monitoring vital signs, fluid and electrolyte
balance, pain management, and signs of complications such as shock or organ failure. Nurses
assess abdominal pain, laboratory values (amylase, lipase), and imaging findings. Supportive
care involves IV fluids, nutritional support, and positioning for comfort. Patient education
focuses on avoiding alcohol, adhering to dietary recommendations, and recognizing warning
signs. Early recognition prevents severe complications and promotes recovery. Continuous
monitoring ensures timely intervention and patient safety. Collaboration with the medical
team ensures comprehensive management.
How is adult inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) managed?
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅ IBD, including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, is
managed with anti-inflammatory medications, immunosuppressants, biologics, and dietary
, modifications. Nurses monitor symptom severity, nutritional status, lab values, and signs of
complications. Patient education focuses on medication adherence, trigger recognition, and
nutritional management. Supportive care includes hydration, pain management, and
monitoring for infection or bleeding. Early intervention reduces flare-ups and prevents
complications. Continuous assessment ensures effective symptom control and quality of life.
Collaboration with gastroenterology and dietitians ensures comprehensive care.
What are the signs and symptoms of adult liver cirrhosis?
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅ Cirrhosis presents with fatigue, jaundice, ascites, peripheral
edema, easy bruising, variceal bleeding, and confusion. Nurses monitor vital signs, liver
function tests, coagulation profile, and fluid balance. Management includes treating
underlying causes, managing complications, and lifestyle modifications. Patient education
focuses on abstaining from alcohol, adhering to medications, and dietary modifications.
Supportive care includes nutritional support, monitoring for encephalopathy, and infection
prevention. Early recognition prevents decompensation and improves outcomes. Continuous
monitoring ensures safe and effective management.
How is adult gastrointestinal bleeding managed?
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅ Management includes stabilization with IV fluids, blood
transfusions if needed, identifying the source via endoscopy, and treating underlying causes.
Nurses monitor vital signs, hemoglobin/hematocrit, urine output, and signs of shock.
Supportive care includes airway management, fluid resuscitation, and pain control. Patient
education focuses on recognizing early symptoms, avoiding NSAIDs, and adhering to
treatment plans. Early intervention prevents severe complications and mortality. Continuous
monitoring ensures timely detection and intervention. Collaboration with gastroenterologists
ensures appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic measures.
What are the nursing priorities for a patient with hepatitis?
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅ Priorities include monitoring liver function, vital signs,
nutritional status, and signs of complications such as encephalopathy. Nurses assess jaundice,
abdominal pain, fatigue, and lab results. Supportive care involves hydration, rest, medications
for symptom relief, and infection prevention. Patient education focuses on avoiding alcohol,
adhering to medications, and infection control measures. Early recognition prevents
progression to liver failure or chronic hepatitis. Continuous monitoring ensures patient safety
and effective management. Collaboration with hepatology ensures comprehensive care and
follow-up.
How is adult cholecystitis managed in hospital settings?
