RN Targeted Medical Surgical
Gastrointestinal Online Practice 2019
Questions with Complete Solutions
(Latest 2025)
A nurse is assessing a client immediately following a
paracentesis for the treatment of ascites. which of the
following findings indicates the procedure was effective?
Presence of a fluid wave
Increased heart rate
Equal pre and post weights
Decreased SOB - Correct Answers ✅decreased shortnesss
of breath
increased abdominal fluid can limit the expansion of the
diaphragm and prevent the client from taking a deep breath.
once excess peritoneal fluid is removed, the diaphragm will
expand more freely. the nurse should identify this finding as
an indicator of the effectiveness of the paracentesis.
a nurse is caring for a client who has GERD and a new
prescription for metoclopramide. the nurse should plan to
monitor for which of the following adverse effects?
Thrombocytopenia
Hearing loss
Hypersalivation
Ataxia - Correct Answers ✅ataxia
, RN Targeted Medical Surgical
Gastrointestinal Online Practice 2019
Questions with Complete Solutions
(Latest 2025)
the nurse should plan to monitor the client for extrapyramdial
symtoms, such as ataxia, and should report any positive
findings to the provider.
a nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has
hepatic cirrhosis. which of the following laboratory findings
should the nurse report to the provider?
Albumin 4.0 g/dL
INR 1.0
Direct bilirubin 0.5 mg/dL
Ammonia 180 mcg/dL - Correct Answers ✅ammonia 180
mcg/dl
the nurse should report an increased serum ammonia level
because it can indicate portal-systemic encephalopathy
a nurse is assessing a client who has peritonitis. which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
Bloody diarrhea
Board like abdomen
Periumbilical cyanosis
Increased bowel sounds - Correct Answers ✅board-like
abdomen
Gastrointestinal Online Practice 2019
Questions with Complete Solutions
(Latest 2025)
A nurse is assessing a client immediately following a
paracentesis for the treatment of ascites. which of the
following findings indicates the procedure was effective?
Presence of a fluid wave
Increased heart rate
Equal pre and post weights
Decreased SOB - Correct Answers ✅decreased shortnesss
of breath
increased abdominal fluid can limit the expansion of the
diaphragm and prevent the client from taking a deep breath.
once excess peritoneal fluid is removed, the diaphragm will
expand more freely. the nurse should identify this finding as
an indicator of the effectiveness of the paracentesis.
a nurse is caring for a client who has GERD and a new
prescription for metoclopramide. the nurse should plan to
monitor for which of the following adverse effects?
Thrombocytopenia
Hearing loss
Hypersalivation
Ataxia - Correct Answers ✅ataxia
, RN Targeted Medical Surgical
Gastrointestinal Online Practice 2019
Questions with Complete Solutions
(Latest 2025)
the nurse should plan to monitor the client for extrapyramdial
symtoms, such as ataxia, and should report any positive
findings to the provider.
a nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has
hepatic cirrhosis. which of the following laboratory findings
should the nurse report to the provider?
Albumin 4.0 g/dL
INR 1.0
Direct bilirubin 0.5 mg/dL
Ammonia 180 mcg/dL - Correct Answers ✅ammonia 180
mcg/dl
the nurse should report an increased serum ammonia level
because it can indicate portal-systemic encephalopathy
a nurse is assessing a client who has peritonitis. which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
Bloody diarrhea
Board like abdomen
Periumbilical cyanosis
Increased bowel sounds - Correct Answers ✅board-like
abdomen
