RN targeted medical surgical gastrointestinal online practice
Questions with Answers
a nurse is caring for a client in an endoscopy suite at a
surgical center.
a nurse is assessing the client following the procedure.
which of the following findings should the nurse report to
the provider?
select all that apply. -swallowing ability
-pain
throat sensation -oxygen saturation
voice quality -temperature
temperature
oxygen saturation
pain
swallowing ability
bloating
a nurse is caring for a client on a medical-surgical unit.
click to highlight the findings that require immediate fol-
low-up. to deselect a finding, click on the finding again.
nurses notes:
drainage from NG is dark brown drainage with small
-coughing and hoarse voice after swallowing.
amount of old blood noted.
-oxygen saturation 90% on room air
coughing and hoarse voice after swallowing.
-client reports feeling of abdominal fullness and is unable
client supports abdomen when coughing.
to belch.
client reports feeling of abdominal fullness and is unable
to belch.
vital signs:
day 9:
oxygen saturation 90% on room air
-joint pain
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, a nurse is assessing a client who has acute hepatitis B. Joint pain is an expected finding in a client who has acute
which of the following findings should the nurse expect? hepatitis B.
-identify the client's current level of pain
The first action the nurse should take when using the
nursing process is to assess the client. Clients who have
a nurse is admitting a client who has acute pancreatitis.
acute pancreatitis often have severe abdominal pain. By
which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
assessing the client's level of pain, the nurse can identify
the need for, and implement interventions, to alleviate the
client's pain. Therefore, this is the priority action the nurse
should take.
-hiccups
Following surgery, hiccups can be caused by irritation of
a nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following
the phrenic nerve, due to abdominal distension. If the
a gastrectomy. the nurse should identify which of the fol-
hiccups are intractable, the nurse should anticipate a pre-
lowing findings as an indication of abdominal distension?
scription for chlorpromazine. This is because persistent
hiccups are distressful to the client and can lead to com-
plications, such as vomiting.
-"i should take this medication at bedtime."
a nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who
has peptic ulcer disease and a new prescription for once
The nurse should instruct the client to take the medication
daily famotidine. which of the following statements by the
at bedtime to inhibit the overnight action of histamine at
client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
the H2-receptor site in the stomach.
-"I will eat beans to ensure I get enough fiber in my diet."
a nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has
a new diagnosis of celiac disease. which of the following Clients who have celiac disease must maintain a
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the gluten-free diet, which eliminates fiber-rich whole wheat
teaching? products. Clients should eat beans, nuts, fruits, and veg-
etables to ensure an adequate intake of fiber.
a nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who
has chronic pancreatitis. which of the following food se-
Questions with Answers
a nurse is caring for a client in an endoscopy suite at a
surgical center.
a nurse is assessing the client following the procedure.
which of the following findings should the nurse report to
the provider?
select all that apply. -swallowing ability
-pain
throat sensation -oxygen saturation
voice quality -temperature
temperature
oxygen saturation
pain
swallowing ability
bloating
a nurse is caring for a client on a medical-surgical unit.
click to highlight the findings that require immediate fol-
low-up. to deselect a finding, click on the finding again.
nurses notes:
drainage from NG is dark brown drainage with small
-coughing and hoarse voice after swallowing.
amount of old blood noted.
-oxygen saturation 90% on room air
coughing and hoarse voice after swallowing.
-client reports feeling of abdominal fullness and is unable
client supports abdomen when coughing.
to belch.
client reports feeling of abdominal fullness and is unable
to belch.
vital signs:
day 9:
oxygen saturation 90% on room air
-joint pain
1/8
, a nurse is assessing a client who has acute hepatitis B. Joint pain is an expected finding in a client who has acute
which of the following findings should the nurse expect? hepatitis B.
-identify the client's current level of pain
The first action the nurse should take when using the
nursing process is to assess the client. Clients who have
a nurse is admitting a client who has acute pancreatitis.
acute pancreatitis often have severe abdominal pain. By
which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
assessing the client's level of pain, the nurse can identify
the need for, and implement interventions, to alleviate the
client's pain. Therefore, this is the priority action the nurse
should take.
-hiccups
Following surgery, hiccups can be caused by irritation of
a nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following
the phrenic nerve, due to abdominal distension. If the
a gastrectomy. the nurse should identify which of the fol-
hiccups are intractable, the nurse should anticipate a pre-
lowing findings as an indication of abdominal distension?
scription for chlorpromazine. This is because persistent
hiccups are distressful to the client and can lead to com-
plications, such as vomiting.
-"i should take this medication at bedtime."
a nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who
has peptic ulcer disease and a new prescription for once
The nurse should instruct the client to take the medication
daily famotidine. which of the following statements by the
at bedtime to inhibit the overnight action of histamine at
client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
the H2-receptor site in the stomach.
-"I will eat beans to ensure I get enough fiber in my diet."
a nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has
a new diagnosis of celiac disease. which of the following Clients who have celiac disease must maintain a
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the gluten-free diet, which eliminates fiber-rich whole wheat
teaching? products. Clients should eat beans, nuts, fruits, and veg-
etables to ensure an adequate intake of fiber.
a nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who
has chronic pancreatitis. which of the following food se-
