Multidimensional Care 2-Final Exam
Questions and Complete Solutions
Graded A+
65-year-old female who presents to the ED with epigastric discomfort, loss of appetite, and weight loss.
History of diabetes and alcoholism. what disease does she likely have? - Answer: 1. PEPTIC ULCER
DISEASE
2. GI bleeds
3. gastric cancer
4. candidiasis
a nurse is caring for a patient who is status post upper endoscopic procedure. which of the following
should be included as a priority in the post-procedure assessment? - Answer: 1. neuro assessment
2. GAG REFLEX
3. temperature
4. bowel sounds
a nurse is caring for a patient with a diagnosis of oral cancer who recently underwent surgery. which of
the following is a post operative nursing priority? - Answer: 1. AIRWAY MANAGMENT
2. prevent aspiration
3. monitor vital signs
4. provide alternate means of communication
A 44-year-old pt. was recently diagnosed with gastric cancer. sam has a wife and three small children.
they are having a difficult time dealing with the diagnosis. which of the following is a priority for this
patient? - Answer: 1. educate on treatment options
2. consult the dietician regarding nutritional needs
3. monitor lab values for abnormalitites
4. CONSULT SOCIAL SERVICES TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO SAM AND HIS FAMILY
, A nurse is caring for a patient who was diagnosed with lymphoma and undergoing chemo. which of the
following conditions is she at risk for developing? SATA - Answer: 1. gastric cancer
2. oral cancer
3. CANDIDIASIS
4. STOMATITIS
Gwen is an 89-year-old female who was diagnosed with gastric cancer three months ago. she has
undergone chemo and radiation and recently has surgery to remove the cancer. during the surgery, they
discovered that the cancer had spread to other organs. They are having difficulty deciding treatment
options. which of the following is appropriate for her care? SATA - Answer: 1. PREPARE PATIENT FOR
ADDITIONAL CHEMO
2. PREPARE PATIENT FOR ADDITIONAL RADIATION
3. CONSULT THE PALLIATIVE CARE NURSE
4. discharge the patient to hospice
56-year-old female who presented to the ED with fullness in the chest, dysphagia, and chest pain. she
states that she has been having these symptoms for the past couple months. which of the following
conditions could it be based on her symptoms? - Answer: 1. peptic ulcer disease
2. gastritis
3. HIATAL HERNIA
4. Gastroesophageal reflux disease
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to patient recently diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease. which
of the following should not be a part of the discharge instructions? - Answer: 1. avoid spicy foods
2. RESUME ALCOHOL IN MODERATION
3. follow medications as prescribed
4. signs and symptoms to report
A nurse is caring for a patient recently diagnosed with a hiatal hernia. which of the following is the least
invasive surgical treatment for a patient with a hiatal hernia? - Answer: 1. Nissen fundoplication
2. ENDOLUMINAL FUNDOPLICATION
3. plyoroplasty
Questions and Complete Solutions
Graded A+
65-year-old female who presents to the ED with epigastric discomfort, loss of appetite, and weight loss.
History of diabetes and alcoholism. what disease does she likely have? - Answer: 1. PEPTIC ULCER
DISEASE
2. GI bleeds
3. gastric cancer
4. candidiasis
a nurse is caring for a patient who is status post upper endoscopic procedure. which of the following
should be included as a priority in the post-procedure assessment? - Answer: 1. neuro assessment
2. GAG REFLEX
3. temperature
4. bowel sounds
a nurse is caring for a patient with a diagnosis of oral cancer who recently underwent surgery. which of
the following is a post operative nursing priority? - Answer: 1. AIRWAY MANAGMENT
2. prevent aspiration
3. monitor vital signs
4. provide alternate means of communication
A 44-year-old pt. was recently diagnosed with gastric cancer. sam has a wife and three small children.
they are having a difficult time dealing with the diagnosis. which of the following is a priority for this
patient? - Answer: 1. educate on treatment options
2. consult the dietician regarding nutritional needs
3. monitor lab values for abnormalitites
4. CONSULT SOCIAL SERVICES TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO SAM AND HIS FAMILY
, A nurse is caring for a patient who was diagnosed with lymphoma and undergoing chemo. which of the
following conditions is she at risk for developing? SATA - Answer: 1. gastric cancer
2. oral cancer
3. CANDIDIASIS
4. STOMATITIS
Gwen is an 89-year-old female who was diagnosed with gastric cancer three months ago. she has
undergone chemo and radiation and recently has surgery to remove the cancer. during the surgery, they
discovered that the cancer had spread to other organs. They are having difficulty deciding treatment
options. which of the following is appropriate for her care? SATA - Answer: 1. PREPARE PATIENT FOR
ADDITIONAL CHEMO
2. PREPARE PATIENT FOR ADDITIONAL RADIATION
3. CONSULT THE PALLIATIVE CARE NURSE
4. discharge the patient to hospice
56-year-old female who presented to the ED with fullness in the chest, dysphagia, and chest pain. she
states that she has been having these symptoms for the past couple months. which of the following
conditions could it be based on her symptoms? - Answer: 1. peptic ulcer disease
2. gastritis
3. HIATAL HERNIA
4. Gastroesophageal reflux disease
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to patient recently diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease. which
of the following should not be a part of the discharge instructions? - Answer: 1. avoid spicy foods
2. RESUME ALCOHOL IN MODERATION
3. follow medications as prescribed
4. signs and symptoms to report
A nurse is caring for a patient recently diagnosed with a hiatal hernia. which of the following is the least
invasive surgical treatment for a patient with a hiatal hernia? - Answer: 1. Nissen fundoplication
2. ENDOLUMINAL FUNDOPLICATION
3. plyoroplasty
