Emergency Nursing Orientation 3.0:
Gastrointestinal Emergencies - ENA-
ENO-C07 questions and answers
Which disorder results from obstruction and distention of a lumen, causing
decreased blood flow, ischemia, and bacterial invasion?✔✔Appendicitis
A patient presents with sudden right upper quadrant pain that radiates to her
right shoulder after eating. You should suspect the patient has which
disorder?✔✔Cholecystitis
Which finding commonly occurs in patients with a bowel
obstruction?✔✔Intractable vomiting
In a patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which of these is
increased?✔✔Gastric emptying time
Which disorder can cause bronchospasm?✔✔Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Which statement by a patient with diverticulitis indicates the need for further
discharge instructions?✔✔"I'll eat a low-fiber diet."
During the abdominal assessment, which action should be
performed?✔✔Observe the patient's position.
Which assessment finding is likely to be present in a patient with acute
pancreatitis?✔✔Hypoactive bowel sounds
, Which medication is classified as a proton pump inhibitor?✔✔Omeprazole
(Prilosec)
In a patient with significant upper gastrointestinal bleeding, which laboratory
test result is increased?✔✔Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)/creatinine level
For a patient with upper gastrointestinal bleeding from peptic ulcer disease,
you should expect to administer which medication to control the
bleeding?✔✔Pantoprazole (Protonix)
A patient with upper gastrointestinal bleeding usually presents with which sign
or symptom?✔✔Hematemesis
A patient presents to the emergency department with abdominal pain, coffee-
ground emesis, and black, tarry stools. You should suspect the patient has
which condition?✔✔Upper gastrointestinal bleeding
Which of these is defined as enlarged, venous channels that are dilated by
portal hypertension?✔✔Gastroesophageal varices
Which disorders commonly cause lower gastrointestinal bleeding in young
adults?✔✔Hemorrhoids and inflammatory bowel disease
Fatty, foul-smelling, frothy stools suggest which disorder?✔✔Pancreatitis
Which statement correctly describes the focused assessment of a patient with
a gastrointestinal emergency?✔✔Assessment includes a history of food and
alcohol consumption.
Gastrointestinal Emergencies - ENA-
ENO-C07 questions and answers
Which disorder results from obstruction and distention of a lumen, causing
decreased blood flow, ischemia, and bacterial invasion?✔✔Appendicitis
A patient presents with sudden right upper quadrant pain that radiates to her
right shoulder after eating. You should suspect the patient has which
disorder?✔✔Cholecystitis
Which finding commonly occurs in patients with a bowel
obstruction?✔✔Intractable vomiting
In a patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which of these is
increased?✔✔Gastric emptying time
Which disorder can cause bronchospasm?✔✔Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Which statement by a patient with diverticulitis indicates the need for further
discharge instructions?✔✔"I'll eat a low-fiber diet."
During the abdominal assessment, which action should be
performed?✔✔Observe the patient's position.
Which assessment finding is likely to be present in a patient with acute
pancreatitis?✔✔Hypoactive bowel sounds
, Which medication is classified as a proton pump inhibitor?✔✔Omeprazole
(Prilosec)
In a patient with significant upper gastrointestinal bleeding, which laboratory
test result is increased?✔✔Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)/creatinine level
For a patient with upper gastrointestinal bleeding from peptic ulcer disease,
you should expect to administer which medication to control the
bleeding?✔✔Pantoprazole (Protonix)
A patient with upper gastrointestinal bleeding usually presents with which sign
or symptom?✔✔Hematemesis
A patient presents to the emergency department with abdominal pain, coffee-
ground emesis, and black, tarry stools. You should suspect the patient has
which condition?✔✔Upper gastrointestinal bleeding
Which of these is defined as enlarged, venous channels that are dilated by
portal hypertension?✔✔Gastroesophageal varices
Which disorders commonly cause lower gastrointestinal bleeding in young
adults?✔✔Hemorrhoids and inflammatory bowel disease
Fatty, foul-smelling, frothy stools suggest which disorder?✔✔Pancreatitis
Which statement correctly describes the focused assessment of a patient with
a gastrointestinal emergency?✔✔Assessment includes a history of food and
alcohol consumption.
