NURS 327 Practice Exam 3 Questions And Answers
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The nurse cares for a client after an endoscopic examination and prepares the client for discharge.
The nurse includes which instruction?
Resume regular diet.
The nurse inspects a client's tongue. Which finding would the nurse evaluate as an indication of
potential oral cancer?
red plaque on undersurface of tongue
The nurse is working on a general medical unit. A client is scheduled for an upper gastrointestinal
series. Upon return to the nursing unit, what does the nurse identify as the client goal?
Increase the amount of fluids
A client with diabetes begins to have digestive problems and is told by the physician that they are a
complication of the diabetes. Which of the following explanations from the nurse is most accurate?
The pancreas secretes digestive enzymes.
A patient is scheduled for a fiberoptic colonoscopy. What does the nurse know that fiberoptic
colonoscopy is most frequently used to diagnose?
Cancer
A nurse is assessing a client for GI dysfunction. What is the most common symptom in a client with
GI dysfunction?
Dyspepsia
Which nursing instruction is correct to provide the client following a barium enema?
The stools may be a white or clay colored.
A nurse is assessing the abdomen of a client just admitted to the unit with a suspected GI disease.
Inspection reveals several diverse lesions on the client's abdomen. How should the nurse best
interpret this assessment finding?
GI diseases often produce skin changes.
A client has been brought to the emergency department with abdominal pain and is subsequently
diagnosed with appendicitis. The client is scheduled for an appendectomy but questions the nurse
about how his health will be affected by the absence of an appendix. How should the nurse best
respond?
"Your appendix doesn't play a major role, so you won't notice any difference after your recovery
from surgery."
, A nursing instructor is preparing a class about gastrointestinal intubation. Which of the following
would the instructor include as reason for this procedure? Select all that apply.
Diagnose gastrointestinal motility disorders
Flush ingested toxins from the stomach
Remove gas and fluids from the stomach
Administer nutritional substances
A nurse is creating a care plan for a client with a nasogastric tube. How should the nurse direct other
members of the care team to check correct placement of the tube?
Use a combination of at least two accepted methods for confirming placement.
The client is receiving 50% dextrose parenteral nutrition with fat emulsion therapy through a
peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC). The nurse has developed a care plan for the nursing
diagnosis "Risk for infection related to contamination of the central catheter site or infusion line."
The nurse includes the intervention
Wear a face mask during dressing changes.
A client had a central line inserted for parenteral nutrition and is awaiting transport to the radiology
department for catheter placement verification. The client reports feeling anxious and has a
respiratory rate of 28 breaths/minute. What is the next action of the nurse?
Auscultate lung sounds
When preparing to insert a nasogastric tube, the nurse determines the length of the tube to be
inserted. The nurse places the distal tip of the tube at which location?
Tip of patient's nose
The nurse administers a tube feeding to a client via the intermittent gravity drip method. The nurse
should administer the feeding over at least which period of time?
30 minutes
A nurse is preparing to administer a client's scheduled parenteral nutrition (PN). Upon inspecting the
bag, the nurse notices that small amounts of white precipitate are present in the bag. What is the
nurse's best action?
Contact the pharmacy to obtain a new bag of PN.
A patient is receiving continuous tube feedings via a small bore feeding tube. The nurse irrigates the
tube after administering medication to maintain patency. Which size syringe would the nurse use?
30-mL
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The nurse cares for a client after an endoscopic examination and prepares the client for discharge.
The nurse includes which instruction?
Resume regular diet.
The nurse inspects a client's tongue. Which finding would the nurse evaluate as an indication of
potential oral cancer?
red plaque on undersurface of tongue
The nurse is working on a general medical unit. A client is scheduled for an upper gastrointestinal
series. Upon return to the nursing unit, what does the nurse identify as the client goal?
Increase the amount of fluids
A client with diabetes begins to have digestive problems and is told by the physician that they are a
complication of the diabetes. Which of the following explanations from the nurse is most accurate?
The pancreas secretes digestive enzymes.
A patient is scheduled for a fiberoptic colonoscopy. What does the nurse know that fiberoptic
colonoscopy is most frequently used to diagnose?
Cancer
A nurse is assessing a client for GI dysfunction. What is the most common symptom in a client with
GI dysfunction?
Dyspepsia
Which nursing instruction is correct to provide the client following a barium enema?
The stools may be a white or clay colored.
A nurse is assessing the abdomen of a client just admitted to the unit with a suspected GI disease.
Inspection reveals several diverse lesions on the client's abdomen. How should the nurse best
interpret this assessment finding?
GI diseases often produce skin changes.
A client has been brought to the emergency department with abdominal pain and is subsequently
diagnosed with appendicitis. The client is scheduled for an appendectomy but questions the nurse
about how his health will be affected by the absence of an appendix. How should the nurse best
respond?
"Your appendix doesn't play a major role, so you won't notice any difference after your recovery
from surgery."
, A nursing instructor is preparing a class about gastrointestinal intubation. Which of the following
would the instructor include as reason for this procedure? Select all that apply.
Diagnose gastrointestinal motility disorders
Flush ingested toxins from the stomach
Remove gas and fluids from the stomach
Administer nutritional substances
A nurse is creating a care plan for a client with a nasogastric tube. How should the nurse direct other
members of the care team to check correct placement of the tube?
Use a combination of at least two accepted methods for confirming placement.
The client is receiving 50% dextrose parenteral nutrition with fat emulsion therapy through a
peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC). The nurse has developed a care plan for the nursing
diagnosis "Risk for infection related to contamination of the central catheter site or infusion line."
The nurse includes the intervention
Wear a face mask during dressing changes.
A client had a central line inserted for parenteral nutrition and is awaiting transport to the radiology
department for catheter placement verification. The client reports feeling anxious and has a
respiratory rate of 28 breaths/minute. What is the next action of the nurse?
Auscultate lung sounds
When preparing to insert a nasogastric tube, the nurse determines the length of the tube to be
inserted. The nurse places the distal tip of the tube at which location?
Tip of patient's nose
The nurse administers a tube feeding to a client via the intermittent gravity drip method. The nurse
should administer the feeding over at least which period of time?
30 minutes
A nurse is preparing to administer a client's scheduled parenteral nutrition (PN). Upon inspecting the
bag, the nurse notices that small amounts of white precipitate are present in the bag. What is the
nurse's best action?
Contact the pharmacy to obtain a new bag of PN.
A patient is receiving continuous tube feedings via a small bore feeding tube. The nurse irrigates the
tube after administering medication to maintain patency. Which size syringe would the nurse use?
30-mL
