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NSG 320
GCU NSG 320/ NSG320 | Exam 3 |
Qs & As | Grade A| 100% Correct |
Latest Update (2025/ 2026)
What is important to assess with a patient that has esophageal varices? - ANS
✓Increased bleeding
Ambulatory esophageal ph monitoring - ANS ✓measures the ph level of acid, typically
done if there is no inflammation
What can you teach a patient to do at home in order to change their lifestyle if they have
GERD? - ANS ✓Raise the head of the bed 30 degrees
Omeprazole (Prilosec) PPI - ANS ✓-Used to promote esophageal healing
-Decreases occurrence of esophageal strictures
-Increases risk of C. Diff and bone fractures
- Most common side effect is headache!!
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NSG 320
What are examples of Histamine 2 Receptor Blockers? - ANS ✓Famotidine (Pepsid),
Ranitidine (Zantac) & Cimetidine. These medications are given orally and through IV
What is the action of H2 receptor blockers? - ANS ✓decrease the secretion of Hcl Acid
What medication can be given to a patient before they eat a meal in order to help
mucosa heal and swallow easier? - ANS ✓Sucralfate
What type of medication promotes gastric emptying? - ANS ✓Prokinetic drugs including
Metoclopramide (Reglan)
What are side effects of Metoclopramide? - ANS ✓Hallucinations and EPS symptoms
including tremor and dyskinesia.
What are the two main risk factors of cirrhosis? - ANS ✓ETOH and Viral Chronic
Hepatitis
A patient comes into the hospital with past medical history of liver failure. The patient
has is unable to state where they are and what the date is. What can this be a cause of? -
ANS ✓Encephalopathy: Increased urea which leads to decreased loss of consciousness.
The patient can also experience a sweet, musty breath.
NSG 320
NSG 320
GCU NSG 320/ NSG320 | Exam 3 |
Qs & As | Grade A| 100% Correct |
Latest Update (2025/ 2026)
What is important to assess with a patient that has esophageal varices? - ANS
✓Increased bleeding
Ambulatory esophageal ph monitoring - ANS ✓measures the ph level of acid, typically
done if there is no inflammation
What can you teach a patient to do at home in order to change their lifestyle if they have
GERD? - ANS ✓Raise the head of the bed 30 degrees
Omeprazole (Prilosec) PPI - ANS ✓-Used to promote esophageal healing
-Decreases occurrence of esophageal strictures
-Increases risk of C. Diff and bone fractures
- Most common side effect is headache!!
NSG 320
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NSG 320
What are examples of Histamine 2 Receptor Blockers? - ANS ✓Famotidine (Pepsid),
Ranitidine (Zantac) & Cimetidine. These medications are given orally and through IV
What is the action of H2 receptor blockers? - ANS ✓decrease the secretion of Hcl Acid
What medication can be given to a patient before they eat a meal in order to help
mucosa heal and swallow easier? - ANS ✓Sucralfate
What type of medication promotes gastric emptying? - ANS ✓Prokinetic drugs including
Metoclopramide (Reglan)
What are side effects of Metoclopramide? - ANS ✓Hallucinations and EPS symptoms
including tremor and dyskinesia.
What are the two main risk factors of cirrhosis? - ANS ✓ETOH and Viral Chronic
Hepatitis
A patient comes into the hospital with past medical history of liver failure. The patient
has is unable to state where they are and what the date is. What can this be a cause of? -
ANS ✓Encephalopathy: Increased urea which leads to decreased loss of consciousness.
The patient can also experience a sweet, musty breath.
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