GI Questions

A nurse is caring for a client with a nasogastric tube that is attached to low suction. The nurse monitors the client closely for which acid-base disorder that is most likely to occur?

A nurse is caring for a client with severe diarrhea. The nurse monitors the client closely, understanding that this client is at risk for developing which acid-base disorder?

A client has acute diverticulitis. Which principle should the nurse keep in mind while planning care for this client?

A nurse is teaching the client about an upcoming colonoscopy procedure. The nurse would include in the instructions that the client will be placed in which of the following positions for the procedure

A nurse is preparing to perform an abdominal examination. The initial step would be?

A nurse provides instructions to a client following a liver biopsy. The nurse tells the client to

A nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of chronic gastritis. The nurse anticipates that this client is at risk for which vitamin deficiency

A nurse is caring for a client following a Billroth 2 procedure. On review of the postoperative orders, what is ok to do

The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client following gastrectomy. Which measure will the nurse instruct the client to follow to help prevent dumping syndrome

a nurse is monitoring a client for early signs and symptoms of dumping syndrome. Which of the following symptoms will indicate this occurrence

a nurse is reviewing the record of a client with Crohns disease. What would the nurse expect to see documented in the record?

A client with ascites is scheduled for a paracentesis. The nurse is assisting the physician in performing the procudure. Which position will the nurse help client?

an ultrasound of the gallbladder is scheduled for the client with a suspected diagnosis of cholecystitis. the nurse explains to the client that this test

It has been determined that a client with hepatitis has contracted the infection from contaminated food. What type of hepatitis is this client most likely experiencing?

A nurse is reviewing the physicians orders written for a client admitted with acute pancreatitis. which physician order would the nurse verify if noted on the clients chart?
NPO status
Morphine sulfate for pain
An anticholinergic medication
prepare to insert a nasogastric tube

A client with hiatal hernia chronically experiences heartburn following meals. The nurse would teach the client to avoid which of the following, which is contraindicated with hiatal hernia?

A nurse is monitoring for stoma prolapse in a client with a colostomy. The nurse would observe which of the following apperances in the stoma if prolapse occured

A client with acute pancreatitis is experiencing severe pain from the disorder. the nurse tells the client to avoid which position that could aggravate the pain

A nurse is evaluating the effect of dietary couseling on the client with cholecystitis. the nurse determines that the client understands the instructions given if the client states which food item is acceptable to include in the diet?

A client is admitted to the hospital with acute viral hepatitis. Which of the following s/s would the nurse expect to note upon this diagnosis

Of the following infection control methods, which would be the priority to include in the plan of care to prevent hep B in a client considered to be at high risk for exposure

A client is admitted to the hospital with viral hepatitis and is complaning of a loss of appetite. In order to provide adequate nutrition the nurse encourages the client to

A client presents to the emergency room with upper GI bleeding and is in moderate distress. Which nursing action would be the priority for this client?

A nurse is caring for a client with acute pancreatitis and a history of alcoholism and is monitoring the client for complications. Which of the following data would be a sign of paralytic ileus?

A client has no appetite and food makes the client nauseated. which nursing intervention would be appropriate?

A nurse is participating in a health screening clinic and is preparing teaching materials about colorectal cancer. The nurse would plan to include which risk factor for coloractal cancer in the material

A nurse is reviewing the orders of a client admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of acute pancreatitis. Choose the interventions that the nurse would expect to be prescribed

before administering an intermittent tube feeding through a nasogastric tube, the nurse checks for gastric residual volume. The nurse understands that the rationale for checking gastric residual volume before administering the tube feeding is to

An adult client with hepatic encephalopathy has a serum ammonia level of 95mcg/dL and receives treatment with lactulose syrup. The nurse determines that the client has the best and most optimal response if the level changes to which of the following after medication administration?

A nurse provides medication instructions to a client with peptic ulcer disease. Which statement by the client indicates the best understanding of the medication therapy?

the nurse observes that a client with a nasogastric tube connected to continuous gastric suction is mouth breathing, has dry mucous membranes and has a foul breath odor. In planning care which nursing intervention would be beast to keep clients oral mucosa

A nurse has given the client with hepatitis instructions about postdischarge management during convalescence. the nurse determines that the client need further teaching if he states

A nurse is assigned to care for a client with a Segstaken-Blakemore tube. The nurse would suspect that the client has which diagnosis?

A nurse is collecting data on a client admitted to the hospital with hepatitis. Which data would indicate that the client may have liver damage

A nurse is planning care for a client with hepatitis plans to meet the clients safety needs by

A nurse is collecting admission data on the client with hepatitis. Which of the following findings would be of concern to the nurse?

Py has cirrhosis and nursing diagnosis is ineffective breathing pattern realted to pressure of the diaphragm. Which position will facilitate breathing

Digestion is

A client with Chrons disease is seen by the physician and a CBC has been ordered. The nurse provides instructions to the client who will be reporting to the laboratory in the morning to has the test done. what should the nurse tell the client about the test

Spleen is located in the

a client is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of acute pancreatitis the nurse plans care, knowing that which problem occurs with this disorder?

the client with hepatic encephalopathy is receiving lactulose. The nurse determines that the medication is effective if what is observed/

A client with viral nepatitis states to the nurse "I am so Yellow" the nurse would appropriately

Patients with liver abscess are seen with cague signs and symptoms which are often

A patient is scheduled for surgery for a common bile duct exploration. the nurse would expect the patient to return from surgery with

Which types of hepatitis have vaccines for

advanced cirrhosis has abdomen swollen because of

protein product is

monitoring the color of stools of a patient with hepatitis A is important what color is it?

The t-tube during surgery is used because

A client is scheduled for an endoscopic retrograde ERCP. the nurse includes which intervention in the plan for the client?

A nurse has taught a client about upcoming endoscopic retrograde ERCP procedure. The nurse determines that the client needs additional information if the client makes which statement?

Subjective s/s of viral hepatitis

which of the nursing interventions is most important when a client is initially diagnosed with any type of hepatitis

a client is admitted with hep B institute what precations

The nurse monitors for which serologic marker in the client who is a carrier of chronic hapatitis

which is the nurses best responses to client receiving lactulose who reports several soft stools daily

the nurse is assessing a client who states having recently noted dark urine and light clay colored stools. nurses vitals on

the nurse recognizes that fetor hepaticus is consistent with which assessment finding

what is true of cholelithiasis

most accurate to diagnose GERD

the client with cirrhosis may develop portal hypertension assosiated with what condition

Asterixis

ascities reslt of cirrhosis, which procedure health care provider perform allow extended control of fluid build up

liver trauma radiate pain to

viral hepatitis dietary modifications

which finding leads to appendicitis

morphine contraindicated with pancrititis because