Medical-Surgical: Gastrointestinal
Practice Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A client with a history of GI bleeding suddenly develops hypotension and tachycardia. What is
the priority action?
A. Administer an antacid
B. Encourage fluid intake
C. Place the client in high-Fowler’s
D. ✔✔Notify the healthcare provider immediately
A nurse is preparing to insert a nasogastric tube. What should the nurse do first?
A. Lubricate the tip of the tube
B. ✔✔Measure the tube from nose to ear to xiphoid
C. Insert the tube with suction
D. Ask the client to lie flat
Which lab value would most concern the nurse in a client with acute pancreatitis?
A. Elevated sodium
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,B. ✔✔Elevated amylase
C. Decreased calcium
D. Increased red blood cells
Which diet is most appropriate for a client recovering from a GI bleed?
A. High-fat, spicy meals
B. ✔✔Soft, bland, low-residue meals
C. Raw fruits and vegetables
D. Whole grain and dairy-rich meals
A client is experiencing nausea after chemotherapy. Which intervention should the nurse perform
first?
A. Offer ginger tea
B. ✔✔Administer prescribed antiemetic
C. Provide high-protein snacks
D. Encourage deep breathing
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, A nurse is reviewing discharge instructions with a client who had a hemorrhoidectomy. Which
statement requires further teaching?
A. “I’ll eat more fiber to prevent constipation.”
B. ✔✔“I’ll use a heating pad directly on the area.”
C. “I’ll take sitz baths several times a day.”
D. “I’ll avoid straining during bowel movements.”
Which food should a client avoid while managing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?
A. Grilled chicken
B. ✔✔Cabbage and carbonated drinks
C. Rice and applesauce
D. Bananas and toast
A client is admitted with suspected peritonitis. Which finding supports this diagnosis?
A. Frequent bowel movements
B. ✔✔Rigid, board-like abdomen
C. Bradycardia
D. Increased appetite
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Practice Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A client with a history of GI bleeding suddenly develops hypotension and tachycardia. What is
the priority action?
A. Administer an antacid
B. Encourage fluid intake
C. Place the client in high-Fowler’s
D. ✔✔Notify the healthcare provider immediately
A nurse is preparing to insert a nasogastric tube. What should the nurse do first?
A. Lubricate the tip of the tube
B. ✔✔Measure the tube from nose to ear to xiphoid
C. Insert the tube with suction
D. Ask the client to lie flat
Which lab value would most concern the nurse in a client with acute pancreatitis?
A. Elevated sodium
1
,B. ✔✔Elevated amylase
C. Decreased calcium
D. Increased red blood cells
Which diet is most appropriate for a client recovering from a GI bleed?
A. High-fat, spicy meals
B. ✔✔Soft, bland, low-residue meals
C. Raw fruits and vegetables
D. Whole grain and dairy-rich meals
A client is experiencing nausea after chemotherapy. Which intervention should the nurse perform
first?
A. Offer ginger tea
B. ✔✔Administer prescribed antiemetic
C. Provide high-protein snacks
D. Encourage deep breathing
2
, A nurse is reviewing discharge instructions with a client who had a hemorrhoidectomy. Which
statement requires further teaching?
A. “I’ll eat more fiber to prevent constipation.”
B. ✔✔“I’ll use a heating pad directly on the area.”
C. “I’ll take sitz baths several times a day.”
D. “I’ll avoid straining during bowel movements.”
Which food should a client avoid while managing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?
A. Grilled chicken
B. ✔✔Cabbage and carbonated drinks
C. Rice and applesauce
D. Bananas and toast
A client is admitted with suspected peritonitis. Which finding supports this diagnosis?
A. Frequent bowel movements
B. ✔✔Rigid, board-like abdomen
C. Bradycardia
D. Increased appetite
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