Gastrointestinal Disorders NCLEX Practice Quiz 3 (50 Items) - Nurseslabs

Gastrointestinal Disorders NCLEX Practice Quiz 3 (50 Items) By Matt Vera, RN - Feb 20, 2014 4.4K SHARES 3.3K Facebook 0 9 1.0K These NCLEX style questions provide an overview about the disorders affecting the gastrointestinal and digestive system. This is the part 3 of the exam. Look at a day when you are supremely satisfied at the end. it’s not a day when you lounge around doing nothing; it’s when you’ve had everything to do and you’ve done it. ~ Margaret Thatcher Topics Included topics in this practice quiz are: Hiatal Hernia Esophageal Disorders Guidelines Follow the guidelines below to make the most out of this exam: Read each question carefully and choose the best answer. You are given one minute per question. Spend your time wisely! Answers and rationales are given below. Be sure to read them. If you need more clarifications, please direct them to the comments section. NCLEX-RN PRACTICE QUIZ MAIN PAGE « PREVIOUS QUIZ Gastrointestinal Disorders 2 (100 Items) NEXT QUIZ » Gastrointestinal Disorders 4 (30 Items) Questions Exam Mode In Exam Mode: All questions are shown in random and the results, answers and rationales (if any) will only be given after you’ve finished the quiz. You are given 1 minute per question, a total of 50 minutes for this exam. NCLEX Exam: Gastrointestinal Disorders 3 (50 Items) 49:52 Congratulations - you have completed NCLEX Exam: Gastrointestinal Disorders 3 (50 Items). You scored 0 out of 50. Your performance has been rated as Need more practice! Your answers are highlighted below. A female client complains of gnawing epigastric pain for a few hours after meals. At times, when the pain is severe, vomiting occurs. Specific tests are indicated to rule out: Cancer of the stomach Peptic ulcer disease Chronic gastritis Pylorospasm A client being treated for chronic cholecystitis should be given which of the following instructions? Increase rest Avoid antacids Increase protein in diet Use anticholinergics as prescribed Which of the following tests can be performed to diagnose a hiatal hernia? Colonoscopy Lower GI series Barium swallow Abdominal x-rays A client with peptic ulcer disease tells the nurse that he has black stools, which he has not reported to his physician. Based on this information, which nursing diagnosis would be appropriate for this client? Ineffective coping related to fear of diagnosis of chronic illness Deficient knowledge related to unfamiliarity with significant signs and symptoms Constipation related to decreased gastric motility Imbalanced nutrition: Less than body requirements due to gastric bleeding When counseling a client in ways to prevent cholecystitis, which of the following guidelines is most important? Eat a low-protein diet Eat a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet Limit exercise to 10 minutes/day Keep weight proportionate to height The pain of a duodenal ulcer can be distinguished from that of a gastric ulcer by which of the following characteristics? Early satiety Pain on eating Dull upper epigastric pain Pain on empty stomach The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client following gastrectomy. Which measure will the nurse instruct the client to follow to assist in preventing dumping syndrome? Eat high-carbohydrate foods