Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
ERCP procedure preparation - CORRECT ANSWER I will not eat or drink for 4 hours
before the procedure.
Priority action for TPN hyperglycemia - CORRECT ANSWER Assess blood glucose
level.
Complication after hiatal hernia repair - CORRECT ANSWER Difficulty swallowing
liquids.
Low-residue diet meal example - CORRECT ANSWER Grilled chicken breast with white
rice and canned peaches.
Hepatitis transmission routes - CORRECT ANSWER 1, 2, 4 (e.g., Hepatitis A via hands,
Hepatitis B via blood, etc.).
Post-bariatric surgery teaching - CORRECT ANSWER Using an NG tube post-op.
TPN bag and tubing management - CORRECT ANSWER Change bag and tubing every
24 hours.
Avoidance during Crohn's disease flare - CORRECT ANSWER Avoid caffeinated
beverages.
Improved nutritional status in TPN clients - CORRECT ANSWER Prealbumin increase
from 9 to 17 mg/dL.
, Priority finding in peptic ulcer disease - CORRECT ANSWER Melena (indicating GI
bleeding).
Teaching to prevent gastroenteritis spread - CORRECT ANSWER Refrain from sharing
dishes.
Typical abdominal pain in Crohn's disease - CORRECT ANSWER RLQ pain.
Priority during ulcerative colitis exacerbation - CORRECT ANSWER Evaluate
hemoglobin and hematocrit levels.
Skin lesion characteristic for investigation - CORRECT ANSWER Diameter >6 mm.
Preventing reinfestation with head lice - CORRECT ANSWER Wash all bedding in hot
water.
Characteristic signs of scabies - CORRECT ANSWER Curved or linear ridges of the skin.
Classic presentation of herpes zoster - CORRECT ANSWER Tender vesicles.
First action for post-op client with high RR - CORRECT ANSWER Apply oxygen at 2
L/min.
Post-bowel surgery interventions - CORRECT ANSWER 2, 3, 5 (supine position, pain
meds, NG suction).
Test before starting etanercept - CORRECT ANSWER TB skin test (Mantoux).
Precautions for active TB clients - CORRECT ANSWER Airborne precautions.