Med Surg II EXAM 100% SOLUTIONS QUESTION AND CORRECT ANSWER
Med Surg II EXAM 100% SOLUTIONS QUESTION AND CORRECT ANSWER Aging causes which change in the gastrointestinal system? -decrease in the incidence of gallstones -increased gastrointestinal motility -decrease in the secretion of lipase -diminished sense of taste and smell - ANSWER diminished sense of taste and smell When providing patient teaching, the nurse advises the patient to avoid what to prevent pancreatitis? -diets high in cholesterol -diets high in sugar -consuming large quantities of red meat -consuming large quantities of alcohol - ANSWER consuming large quantities of alcohol After a patient has received a bowel prep, such as GoLytely, in preparation for diagnostic testing, the nurse must be alert to which sign of electrolyte imbalance? -muscle cramping -pain in the lower abdomen -shortness of breath -edema in the upper extremities - ANSWER muscle cramping In preparing a patient for an esophagogastroduodenoscopy, the nurse should include which informational point? -he will have his gag reflex checked after the procedure before drinking fluids -he will need to be on a clear liquid diet the day before the test -he will need to increase his fluids after the test to prevent constipation from barium -he will need to watch for rectal bleeding following the procedure - ANSWER he will have his gag reflex checked after the procedure before drinking fluids To determine that bowel sounds are absent, the nurse must listen to each quadrant of the abdomen for a minimum of: -10 minutes -8 minutes -2 minutes -5 minutes - ANSWER 5 minutes People with a genetic predisposition for gallstones include which group? -African Americans -Chinese -Native Americans -Jewish - ANSWER Native Americans
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