ATI GI System Practice Questions All Answers Available
A nurse is teaching a client with Barrett's oesophagus who is scheduled to undergo an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? A. "This procedure is performed to measure the presence of acid in your oesophagus." B. "This procedure can determine how well the lower part of your oesophagus works." C. "This procedure is performed while you are under general anaesthesia." D. "This procedure can determine if you have colon cancer." Correct Answer: B. "This procedure can determine how well the lower part of your oesophagus works." An EGD is useful in determining the function of the oesophageal lining and the extent of inflammation, potential scarring, and strictures. Incorrect Answers:A. A pH probe study, which involves the insertion of a specially designed probe into the distal esophagus, is performed to monitor for the presence of acid in the normally alkaline esophagus. C. An EGD is performed while the client receives moderate sedation.
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