NURS 111 Final Exam Questions and Answers

When preparing a client for a scheduled colonoscopy, the nurse should tell the client that this procedure will involve: a) placing the client on a full-liquid diet 48 hours before the procedure. b) administering an antibiotic to decrease the risk of infection. c) cleansing the bowel with laxatives or enemas. d) administering meperidine IM to prevent pain during the procedure. - cleansing the bowel with laxatives or enemas. The nurse caring for a patient with diverticulitis is preparing to administer the patient's medications. The nurse anticipates administration of which category of medications due to the patient's diverticulitis? a) Antispasmodic b) Antiemetic c) Antianxiety d) Anti-inflammatory - a) Antispasmodic Crohn's disease is a condition of malabsorption caused by which of the following pathophysiological processes? a) Inflammation of all layers of intestinal mucosa b) Disaccharidase deficiency c) Infectious disease d) Gastric resection - a) Inflammation of all layers of intestinal mucosaTo assess subjective data related to a client's elimination pattern, the nurse a) Asks the client about changes in elimination patterns b) Reviews the latest laboratory report of the urine c) Palpates the abdomen for pain or distention d) Notes the frequency, amount, and time the client voids - Asks the client about changes in elimination patterns The nurse is caring for a client with severe diarrhea. The nurse recognizes that the client is at risk for developing which of the following acid-base imbalances? a) Respiratory alkalosis b) Respiratory acidosis c) Metabolic acidosis d) Metabolic alkalosis - c) Metabolic acidosis The presence of mucus and pus in the stools suggests which of the following conditions? a) Intestinal malabsorption b) Small bowel disease c) Ulcerative colitis d) Disorders of the colon - c) Ulcerative colitis The nurse is assisting a client with a stroke who has homonymous hemianopia. The nurse should understand that the client will:a) eat food on only half of the plate. b) not be able to swallow liquids. c) forget the names of foods. d) have a preference for foods high in salt. - a) eat food on only half of the plate. A client presented with gastrointestinal bleeding 2 days ago and continues to have problems. The physician has ordered a visualization of the small intestine via a capsule endoscopy. Which of the following will the nurse include in the client education about this procedure? a) "A capsule will be inserted into your rectum." b) "An x-ray machine will use a capsule ray to follow your intestinal tract." c) "You will need to swallow a capsule." d) "The physician will use a scope called a capsule to view your intestine." - c) "You will need to swallow a capsule." The nurse is reinforcing diet teaching for a patient s diagnosed with IBS. The nurse instructs the patient to include which of the following in his diet? a) Spicy foods b) High-fiber diet c) Fluids with meals d) Caffeinated products - b) High-fiber diet