RN TARGETED MEDICAL SURGICAL
GASTROINTESTINAL PRACTICE LATEST UPDATE
WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+
A nurse is assessing a client who has peritonitis. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Bloody diarrhea
B. Board-like abdomen
C. Periumbilical cyanosis
D. Increased bowel sounds
B. board-like abdomen
A nurse is assessing a client who has acute hepatitis "B".
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Joint pain
B. Obstipation
C. Abdominal distention
C. Periumbilical discoloration
A. joint pain
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of a client who
has colorectal cancer. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect?
A. Negative fecal occult blood test
B. Decreased serum carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level
C. Hematocrit 43%
D. Hemoglobin 9.1 g/dL
D. hemoglobin 9.1 g/dL
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has
cirrhosis and ascites. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include in the plan?
A. Measure the client's abdominal girth daily.
B. Check mental status once daily.
C. Provide a daily intake of 4 g of sodium for the client.
D. Assess the client's breath sounds every 12 hr.
A. Measure the client's abdominal girth daily
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who
has chronic hepatitis C. Which of the following statements
,by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I will avoid alcohol until I'm no longer contagious."
B. "I will avoid medications that contain acetaminophen."
C. "I will decrease my intake of calories."
D. "I can donate blood once when I am in remission."
B. "I will avoid medications that contain acetaminophen."
A nurse is teaching a client how to prepare for a
colonoscopy. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include in the teaching?
A. "Refrain from eating or drinking for 2 hr prior to the
procedure."
B. "Stop taking aspirin the day before the procedure."
C. "Drink clear liquids for 24 hr prior to the procedure, and
then take nothing by mouth for 6 hr before the procedure."
D. "Drink the oral liquid preparation for bowel cleansing
slowly the night before the procedure."
C. "Drink clear liquids for 24 hr prior to the procedure, and then
take nothing by mouth for 6 hr before the procedure."
A nurse is reviewing the prescriptions for a client who has
Campylobacter enteritis. Which of the following
prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the provider?
A. 0.45% sodium chloride IV
B. Magnesium hydroxide
C. Ciprofloxacin
D. Potassium
B. Magnesium hydroxide
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client
following an ileostomy. The nurse should instruct the
client to report which of the following findings to the
provider?
A. Intolerance to high-fiber foods
B. Liquid ileostomy output
C. Dark purple stoma
D. Sensation of burning during bowel elimination
C. Dark purple stoma
A nurse is admitting a client who has acute pancreatitis.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
, A. Insert a nasogastric tube for the client.
B. Administer ceftazidime to the client.
C. Identify the client's current level of pain.
D. Instruct the client to remain NPO.
C. Identify the client's current level of pain
A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who is
postoperative following a gastrectomy. Which of the
following foods should the nurse encourage the client to
include in their diet to reduce the risk for dumping
syndrome?
A. Ice cream
B. Eggs
C. Grape juice
D. Honey
B. Eggs
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who
has acute pancreatitis. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect?
A. Blood glucose 110 mg/dL
B. Increased amylase
C. WBC count 9,000/mm3
D. Decreased bilirubin
B. Increased amylase
A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has a
new diagnosis of celiac disease. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
A. "I can return to my regular diet when I am free of
symptoms."
B. "I will need to avoid taking vitamin supplements while
on this diet."
C. "I will eat beans to ensure I get enough fiber in my diet."
D. "I need to avoid drinking liquids with my meals while on
this diet."
C. "I will eat beans to ensure I get enough fiber in my diet."
A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has
chronic pancreatitis. A nurse is assessing a client
GASTROINTESTINAL PRACTICE LATEST UPDATE
WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+
A nurse is assessing a client who has peritonitis. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Bloody diarrhea
B. Board-like abdomen
C. Periumbilical cyanosis
D. Increased bowel sounds
B. board-like abdomen
A nurse is assessing a client who has acute hepatitis "B".
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Joint pain
B. Obstipation
C. Abdominal distention
C. Periumbilical discoloration
A. joint pain
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of a client who
has colorectal cancer. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect?
A. Negative fecal occult blood test
B. Decreased serum carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level
C. Hematocrit 43%
D. Hemoglobin 9.1 g/dL
D. hemoglobin 9.1 g/dL
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has
cirrhosis and ascites. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include in the plan?
A. Measure the client's abdominal girth daily.
B. Check mental status once daily.
C. Provide a daily intake of 4 g of sodium for the client.
D. Assess the client's breath sounds every 12 hr.
A. Measure the client's abdominal girth daily
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who
has chronic hepatitis C. Which of the following statements
,by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I will avoid alcohol until I'm no longer contagious."
B. "I will avoid medications that contain acetaminophen."
C. "I will decrease my intake of calories."
D. "I can donate blood once when I am in remission."
B. "I will avoid medications that contain acetaminophen."
A nurse is teaching a client how to prepare for a
colonoscopy. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include in the teaching?
A. "Refrain from eating or drinking for 2 hr prior to the
procedure."
B. "Stop taking aspirin the day before the procedure."
C. "Drink clear liquids for 24 hr prior to the procedure, and
then take nothing by mouth for 6 hr before the procedure."
D. "Drink the oral liquid preparation for bowel cleansing
slowly the night before the procedure."
C. "Drink clear liquids for 24 hr prior to the procedure, and then
take nothing by mouth for 6 hr before the procedure."
A nurse is reviewing the prescriptions for a client who has
Campylobacter enteritis. Which of the following
prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the provider?
A. 0.45% sodium chloride IV
B. Magnesium hydroxide
C. Ciprofloxacin
D. Potassium
B. Magnesium hydroxide
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client
following an ileostomy. The nurse should instruct the
client to report which of the following findings to the
provider?
A. Intolerance to high-fiber foods
B. Liquid ileostomy output
C. Dark purple stoma
D. Sensation of burning during bowel elimination
C. Dark purple stoma
A nurse is admitting a client who has acute pancreatitis.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
, A. Insert a nasogastric tube for the client.
B. Administer ceftazidime to the client.
C. Identify the client's current level of pain.
D. Instruct the client to remain NPO.
C. Identify the client's current level of pain
A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who is
postoperative following a gastrectomy. Which of the
following foods should the nurse encourage the client to
include in their diet to reduce the risk for dumping
syndrome?
A. Ice cream
B. Eggs
C. Grape juice
D. Honey
B. Eggs
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who
has acute pancreatitis. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect?
A. Blood glucose 110 mg/dL
B. Increased amylase
C. WBC count 9,000/mm3
D. Decreased bilirubin
B. Increased amylase
A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has a
new diagnosis of celiac disease. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
A. "I can return to my regular diet when I am free of
symptoms."
B. "I will need to avoid taking vitamin supplements while
on this diet."
C. "I will eat beans to ensure I get enough fiber in my diet."
D. "I need to avoid drinking liquids with my meals while on
this diet."
C. "I will eat beans to ensure I get enough fiber in my diet."
A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has
chronic pancreatitis. A nurse is assessing a client
