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RN TARGETED MEDICAL SURGICAL GASTROINTESTINAL
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS [2025]
NEWLY FORMATTED DOCUMENT
A nurse is teaching a "Drink clear liquids for 24 hr prior to the procedure,
client to prepare for a then take nothing by mouth for 6 hr before the
colonoscopy. Which of procedure
the following
instructions should the The nurse should instruct the client to drink clear
nurse include in the liquids for 24 hr prior to the colonoscopy to promote
teaching adequate bowel cleansing.
A nurse is providing "I should eat foods that are low in fiber
discharge teaching for a
client who has mild The nurse should instruct a client who has
diverticulitis. Which of diverticulitis to follow a low-fiber diet. When the
the following statements inflammation subsides, the client should consume
made by the client foods that are high in fiber.
indicates an
understanding of the
teaching
A nurse is providing Dark purple stoma
discharge teaching for a
client following an The nurse should instruct the client to contact the
ileostomy. The nurse provider if the stoma is a dark purple color, which is
should an indication of bowel ischemia.
instruct the client to
report which of the
following to the
provider?
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The client reports that the pain occurs during the night
A nurse is assessing a client
who has a duodenal ulcer.
Pain associated with a duodenal ulcer occurs when
Which of the following
the stomach is empty, which is typically 1.5 to 3 hr
findings should the nurse
after meals and during the night.
expect?
A nurse is reviewing the Increased amylase
laboratory results of a
client whose has acute Serum amylase levels are increased in a client who has
pancreatitis. Which of the acute pancreatitis due to pancreatic cell injury.
following findings should
the nurse expect?
RN TARGETED MEDICAL SURGICAL GASTROINTESTINAL
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS [2025]
NEWLY FORMATTED DOCUMENT
A nurse is teaching a "Drink clear liquids for 24 hr prior to the procedure,
client to prepare for a then take nothing by mouth for 6 hr before the
colonoscopy. Which of procedure
the following
instructions should the The nurse should instruct the client to drink clear
nurse include in the liquids for 24 hr prior to the colonoscopy to promote
teaching adequate bowel cleansing.
A nurse is providing "I should eat foods that are low in fiber
discharge teaching for a
client who has mild The nurse should instruct a client who has
diverticulitis. Which of diverticulitis to follow a low-fiber diet. When the
the following statements inflammation subsides, the client should consume
made by the client foods that are high in fiber.
indicates an
understanding of the
teaching
A nurse is providing Dark purple stoma
discharge teaching for a
client following an The nurse should instruct the client to contact the
ileostomy. The nurse provider if the stoma is a dark purple color, which is
should an indication of bowel ischemia.
instruct the client to
report which of the
following to the
provider?
, 2
The client reports that the pain occurs during the night
A nurse is assessing a client
who has a duodenal ulcer.
Pain associated with a duodenal ulcer occurs when
Which of the following
the stomach is empty, which is typically 1.5 to 3 hr
findings should the nurse
after meals and during the night.
expect?
A nurse is reviewing the Increased amylase
laboratory results of a
client whose has acute Serum amylase levels are increased in a client who has
pancreatitis. Which of the acute pancreatitis due to pancreatic cell injury.
following findings should
the nurse expect?
