While preparing a patient for an esophagogastroduoenoscopy (EGD), the nurse
should implement which intervention?
A. Inform the patient of the administration of a pre-procedure sedative.
B. Instruct the patient to be on a clear liquid diet for 24 hours before the procedure.
C. Instruct the patient that eating and drinking is permitted immediately after the
procedure.
D. Administer a preparation to cleanse the Gl tract, such as Golytely or Fleets
PhosphaSoda.
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A: Inform the patient of the administration of a pre-procedure sedative.
The nurse has admitted a patient with acute exacerbation of diverticulitis to the
medical-surgical in-patient unit. Which order should the nurse question?
A. High-fiber diet. B. Intravenous fluids.
, C. Broad-spectrum antibiotics.
D. Bedrest with limited activities.
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A: High-fiber diet.
A patient is awaiting surgery for acute peritonitis. Which action will the nurse plan to
include in the preoperative care?
A. Position patient with the knees flexed. B. Avoid use of opioids or sedative drugs. C.
Offer frequent small sips of clear liquids.
D. Assist patient to breathe deeply and cough.
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A: Position patient with the knees flexed.
A patient with Crohn's disease who is taking infliximab (Remicade) calls the nurse in
the outpatient clinic about new symptoms. Which symptom is most important to
communicate to the health care provider?
A. Fever.
B. Nausea.
C. Joint pain.
D. Headache
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A: Fever.
should implement which intervention?
A. Inform the patient of the administration of a pre-procedure sedative.
B. Instruct the patient to be on a clear liquid diet for 24 hours before the procedure.
C. Instruct the patient that eating and drinking is permitted immediately after the
procedure.
D. Administer a preparation to cleanse the Gl tract, such as Golytely or Fleets
PhosphaSoda.
Give this one a try later!
A: Inform the patient of the administration of a pre-procedure sedative.
The nurse has admitted a patient with acute exacerbation of diverticulitis to the
medical-surgical in-patient unit. Which order should the nurse question?
A. High-fiber diet. B. Intravenous fluids.
, C. Broad-spectrum antibiotics.
D. Bedrest with limited activities.
Give this one a try later!
A: High-fiber diet.
A patient is awaiting surgery for acute peritonitis. Which action will the nurse plan to
include in the preoperative care?
A. Position patient with the knees flexed. B. Avoid use of opioids or sedative drugs. C.
Offer frequent small sips of clear liquids.
D. Assist patient to breathe deeply and cough.
Give this one a try later!
A: Position patient with the knees flexed.
A patient with Crohn's disease who is taking infliximab (Remicade) calls the nurse in
the outpatient clinic about new symptoms. Which symptom is most important to
communicate to the health care provider?
A. Fever.
B. Nausea.
C. Joint pain.
D. Headache
Give this one a try later!
A: Fever.
