Chapter 6 Geriatric Implications
for Medical-Surgical Nursing exam
questions and answers.
Which client is most likely to be at risk for developing gastroesophageal
reflux disease? - Ans 25-year-old pregnant woman
Which foods should be avoided in a client who has already been diagnosed
with gastroesophageal reflux disease? Select all that apply. - Ans - Chocolate
- Beer
- Caffeinated coffee
- Peppermint gum
Which of these symptoms would the nurse expect to find in a client with
gastroesophageal reflux disease? Select all that apply. - Ans - Atypical chest
pain
- Sleep issues
- Adult-onset asthma
- Laryngitis
In working with clients who have been diagnosed with gastroesophageal
reflux disease, which statement is accurate related to the use of proton
pump inhibitors as therapeutic treatment? - Ans Tolerance is unlikely.
Which medication option would have a longer duration of action in treating
the clinical condition of gastroesophageal reflux disease? - Ans Proton pump
inhibitors
Which medication can help to decrease the gag reflex if administered to a
patient with stomatitis? - Ans Viscous lidocaine
, A nurse is teaching a patient with stomatitis about the precautionary
measures that can promote rapid healing. Which comments by the patient
indicate a need for further teaching? Select all that apply. - Ans - "I should
use a hard-bristled toothbrush to clean the mouth."
- "I should use lemon-glycerin swabs to clean the mouth."
- "I should limit intake of protein-rich foods in the diet."
Which clinical manifestations should a nurse look for in a patient with type II
hiatal hernia? Select all that apply.
Feeling full after eating - Ans - Feeling full after eating
- Chest pain like angina
- Feeling of suffocation
Which action taken by the nurse may cause aspiration in a patient with oral
cancer? - Ans Lowering the head of the bed
Which is true regarding leukoplakia? - Ans It looks like nonremovable,
slightly raised, sharply rounded white plaques.
A nurse is reviewing the risk factors that may increase the risk for developing
esophageal cancer. Which risk factor listed indicates a need for further
training? - Ans Weight loss
Which is true regarding xerostomia? Select all that apply. - Ans - It occurs in
patients receiving significant radiation exposure to the salivary glands during
radiotherapy.
- It is a symptom of several diseases as well as a side effect of many different
medications.
- It may be caused by removal of the salivary glands, dehydration, and
diabetes.
for Medical-Surgical Nursing exam
questions and answers.
Which client is most likely to be at risk for developing gastroesophageal
reflux disease? - Ans 25-year-old pregnant woman
Which foods should be avoided in a client who has already been diagnosed
with gastroesophageal reflux disease? Select all that apply. - Ans - Chocolate
- Beer
- Caffeinated coffee
- Peppermint gum
Which of these symptoms would the nurse expect to find in a client with
gastroesophageal reflux disease? Select all that apply. - Ans - Atypical chest
pain
- Sleep issues
- Adult-onset asthma
- Laryngitis
In working with clients who have been diagnosed with gastroesophageal
reflux disease, which statement is accurate related to the use of proton
pump inhibitors as therapeutic treatment? - Ans Tolerance is unlikely.
Which medication option would have a longer duration of action in treating
the clinical condition of gastroesophageal reflux disease? - Ans Proton pump
inhibitors
Which medication can help to decrease the gag reflex if administered to a
patient with stomatitis? - Ans Viscous lidocaine
, A nurse is teaching a patient with stomatitis about the precautionary
measures that can promote rapid healing. Which comments by the patient
indicate a need for further teaching? Select all that apply. - Ans - "I should
use a hard-bristled toothbrush to clean the mouth."
- "I should use lemon-glycerin swabs to clean the mouth."
- "I should limit intake of protein-rich foods in the diet."
Which clinical manifestations should a nurse look for in a patient with type II
hiatal hernia? Select all that apply.
Feeling full after eating - Ans - Feeling full after eating
- Chest pain like angina
- Feeling of suffocation
Which action taken by the nurse may cause aspiration in a patient with oral
cancer? - Ans Lowering the head of the bed
Which is true regarding leukoplakia? - Ans It looks like nonremovable,
slightly raised, sharply rounded white plaques.
A nurse is reviewing the risk factors that may increase the risk for developing
esophageal cancer. Which risk factor listed indicates a need for further
training? - Ans Weight loss
Which is true regarding xerostomia? Select all that apply. - Ans - It occurs in
patients receiving significant radiation exposure to the salivary glands during
radiotherapy.
- It is a symptom of several diseases as well as a side effect of many different
medications.
- It may be caused by removal of the salivary glands, dehydration, and
diabetes.
