RN Targeted Medical Surgical Gastrointestinal Online Practice 2019 Questions and Answers

RN Targeted Medical Surgical Gastrointestinal Online Practice 2019 Questions and Answers

A nurse is assessing a client who has peritonitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

[Answer:- board-like abdomen

A nurse is assessing a client who has acute hepatitis B. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

[Answer:- joint pain

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of a client who has colorectal cancer. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

[Answer:- hemoglobin 9.1 g/dL

A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has cirrhosis and ascites. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?

[Answer:- Measure the client's abdominal girth daily

A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has chronic hepatitis C. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

[Answer:- "I will avoid medications that contain acetaminophen."

A nurse is teaching a client how to prepare for a colonoscopy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

[Answer:- "Drink clear liquids for 24 hr prior to the procedure, and then take nothing by mouth for 6 hr before the procedure."

A nurse is reviewing the prescriptions for a client who has Campylobacter enteritis. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the provider?

[Answer:- magnesium hydroxide

A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client following an ileostomy. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following findings to the provider?

[Answer:- dark purple stoma

A nurse is admitting a client who has acute pancreatitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

[Answer:- Identify the client's current level of pain

A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who is postoperative following a gastrectomy. Which of the following foods should the nurse encourage the client to include in their diet to reduce the risk for dumping syndrome?

[Answer:- eggs

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has acute pancreatitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

[Answer:- increased amylase

A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has a new diagnosis of celiac disease. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

[Answer:- "I will eat beans to ensure I get enough fiber in my diet."