NUR 198 EVALUATION TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔EGD - ✔✔Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, a diagnostic procedure to visualize the
upper GI tract.
✔✔H. pylori test - ✔✔Tests including breath, stool, or biopsy to detect Helicobacter
pylori.
✔✔CBC for anemia - ✔✔Complete blood count test to check for anemia.
✔✔Melena - ✔✔Black, tarry stools indicative of upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
✔✔Sucralfate - ✔✔Medication that coats ulcers to protect them from stomach acid.
✔✔Monitor for bleeding - ✔✔Regularly check for signs of bleeding.
✔✔Avoid NSAIDs - ✔✔Recommendation to refrain from nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs.
✔✔Pain management - ✔✔Strategies to alleviate pain.
✔✔Avoid alcohol, caffeine - ✔✔Recommendation to refrain from consuming alcohol and
caffeine.
✔✔Avoid smoking - ✔✔Recommendation to refrain from tobacco use.
✔✔Adhere to full antibiotic course - ✔✔Complete the prescribed duration of antibiotic
treatment.
✔✔Report black stools or severe pain - ✔✔Instruct patients to notify healthcare
providers of concerning symptoms.
, ✔✔GI Bleeding - ✔✔Bleeding from ulcers, varices, or tumors.
✔✔IV fluids - ✔✔Intravenous fluids administered for hydration.
✔✔Blood transfusion - ✔✔Procedure to replace lost blood.
✔✔Proton pump inhibitors - ✔✔Medications that reduce stomach acid production.
✔✔Endoscopic interventions - ✔✔Procedures performed using an endoscope to treat
gastrointestinal issues.
✔✔Monitor H&H, VS - ✔✔Regularly check hemoglobin and hematocrit levels, and vital
signs.
✔✔Ensure large-bore IV access - ✔✔Establish intravenous access with a large
diameter catheter.
✔✔NPO status - ✔✔Patient is instructed to not take anything by mouth.
✔✔Assess mental status - ✔✔Evaluate the patient's cognitive function and alertness.
✔✔Recognize early signs of bleeding - ✔✔Be aware of initial symptoms indicating
possible bleeding.
✔✔Follow-up with GI provider - ✔✔Schedule a return visit with a gastroenterologist.
✔✔Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - ✔✔Functional GI disorder with no structural
abnormality linked to stress, diet, and gut motility changes.
✔✔Rome IV criteria - ✔✔Diagnostic criteria for IBS involving recurrent abdominal pain
and bowel changes.
✔✔Alternating constipation/diarrhea - ✔✔A symptom of IBS where the patient
experiences both constipation and diarrhea.
✔✔Cramping, bloating - ✔✔Common symptoms associated with IBS.
✔✔Mucus in stool - ✔✔Presence of mucus in bowel movements, often seen in IBS.
✔✔Relief with defecation - ✔✔Symptom relief experienced after bowel movements,
typical in IBS.
ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔EGD - ✔✔Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, a diagnostic procedure to visualize the
upper GI tract.
✔✔H. pylori test - ✔✔Tests including breath, stool, or biopsy to detect Helicobacter
pylori.
✔✔CBC for anemia - ✔✔Complete blood count test to check for anemia.
✔✔Melena - ✔✔Black, tarry stools indicative of upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
✔✔Sucralfate - ✔✔Medication that coats ulcers to protect them from stomach acid.
✔✔Monitor for bleeding - ✔✔Regularly check for signs of bleeding.
✔✔Avoid NSAIDs - ✔✔Recommendation to refrain from nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs.
✔✔Pain management - ✔✔Strategies to alleviate pain.
✔✔Avoid alcohol, caffeine - ✔✔Recommendation to refrain from consuming alcohol and
caffeine.
✔✔Avoid smoking - ✔✔Recommendation to refrain from tobacco use.
✔✔Adhere to full antibiotic course - ✔✔Complete the prescribed duration of antibiotic
treatment.
✔✔Report black stools or severe pain - ✔✔Instruct patients to notify healthcare
providers of concerning symptoms.
, ✔✔GI Bleeding - ✔✔Bleeding from ulcers, varices, or tumors.
✔✔IV fluids - ✔✔Intravenous fluids administered for hydration.
✔✔Blood transfusion - ✔✔Procedure to replace lost blood.
✔✔Proton pump inhibitors - ✔✔Medications that reduce stomach acid production.
✔✔Endoscopic interventions - ✔✔Procedures performed using an endoscope to treat
gastrointestinal issues.
✔✔Monitor H&H, VS - ✔✔Regularly check hemoglobin and hematocrit levels, and vital
signs.
✔✔Ensure large-bore IV access - ✔✔Establish intravenous access with a large
diameter catheter.
✔✔NPO status - ✔✔Patient is instructed to not take anything by mouth.
✔✔Assess mental status - ✔✔Evaluate the patient's cognitive function and alertness.
✔✔Recognize early signs of bleeding - ✔✔Be aware of initial symptoms indicating
possible bleeding.
✔✔Follow-up with GI provider - ✔✔Schedule a return visit with a gastroenterologist.
✔✔Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - ✔✔Functional GI disorder with no structural
abnormality linked to stress, diet, and gut motility changes.
✔✔Rome IV criteria - ✔✔Diagnostic criteria for IBS involving recurrent abdominal pain
and bowel changes.
✔✔Alternating constipation/diarrhea - ✔✔A symptom of IBS where the patient
experiences both constipation and diarrhea.
✔✔Cramping, bloating - ✔✔Common symptoms associated with IBS.
✔✔Mucus in stool - ✔✔Presence of mucus in bowel movements, often seen in IBS.
✔✔Relief with defecation - ✔✔Symptom relief experienced after bowel movements,
typical in IBS.
