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GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS NCLEX
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The health care provider schedules a patient for a colonoscopy.
In preparing him for this procedure, you explain that:
a. he will be sedated to minimize discomfort
b. the procedure takes only about six minutes
c. he may have a liquid breakfast before the procedure
d. he can go back to work as soon as the procedure is over -
correct answer- a. he will be sedated to minimize discomfort
The nurse is caring for several patients with gastrointestinal
problems. Which patient is most likely to need a guaiac
(hemooccult) test?
a. patient reports dark amber-colored urine
b. patient reports black discoloration of stool
c. Patient vomits small amounts of yellow emesis
d. patient complains of right upper quadrant pain - correct
answer- b. patient reports black discoloration of stool
Which healthy lifestyle choice can decrease the risk of
pancreatic cancer?
a. Eat a well-balanced diet
b. Obtain 30 minutes of exercise at least three times a week
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c. Refrain from drinking any alcohol
d. refrain from smoking cigarettes - correct answer- d. refrain
from smoking cigarettes
When patients undergo diagnostic tests of the gastrointestinal
system, elderly patients in particular must be closely watched
for:
a. dehydration and electrolyte imbalance
b. nausea and vomiting
c. diarrhea
d. constipation from contrast media - correct answer- a.
dehydration and electrolyte imbalance
Hyperactive bowel sounds in one quadrant and absent bowel
sounds in other quadrants plus nausea and vomiting may
indicate:
a. pancreatitis
b. cholecystitis
c. gastrointestinal bleeding
d. intestinal obstruction - correct answer- d. intestinal
obstruction
Your patient is to have a liver biopsy. What teaching points
should be included in the instructions (SATA)
GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS NCLEX
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The health care provider schedules a patient for a colonoscopy.
In preparing him for this procedure, you explain that:
a. he will be sedated to minimize discomfort
b. the procedure takes only about six minutes
c. he may have a liquid breakfast before the procedure
d. he can go back to work as soon as the procedure is over -
correct answer- a. he will be sedated to minimize discomfort
The nurse is caring for several patients with gastrointestinal
problems. Which patient is most likely to need a guaiac
(hemooccult) test?
a. patient reports dark amber-colored urine
b. patient reports black discoloration of stool
c. Patient vomits small amounts of yellow emesis
d. patient complains of right upper quadrant pain - correct
answer- b. patient reports black discoloration of stool
Which healthy lifestyle choice can decrease the risk of
pancreatic cancer?
a. Eat a well-balanced diet
b. Obtain 30 minutes of exercise at least three times a week
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c. Refrain from drinking any alcohol
d. refrain from smoking cigarettes - correct answer- d. refrain
from smoking cigarettes
When patients undergo diagnostic tests of the gastrointestinal
system, elderly patients in particular must be closely watched
for:
a. dehydration and electrolyte imbalance
b. nausea and vomiting
c. diarrhea
d. constipation from contrast media - correct answer- a.
dehydration and electrolyte imbalance
Hyperactive bowel sounds in one quadrant and absent bowel
sounds in other quadrants plus nausea and vomiting may
indicate:
a. pancreatitis
b. cholecystitis
c. gastrointestinal bleeding
d. intestinal obstruction - correct answer- d. intestinal
obstruction
Your patient is to have a liver biopsy. What teaching points
should be included in the instructions (SATA)
