ANSWERS | 2024|
65-year-old female who presents to the ED with epigastric discomfort, loss of appetite,
and weight loss. History of diabetes and alcoholism. what disease does she likely have?
- 1. PEPTIC ULCER DISEASE
2. GI bleeds
3. gastric cancer
4. candidiasis
a nurse is caring for a patient who is status post upper endoscopic procedure. which of
the following should be included as a priority in the post-procedure assessment? - 1.
neuro assessment
2. GAG REFLEX
3. temperature
4. bowel sounds
a nurse is caring for a patient with a diagnosis of oral cancer who recently underwent
surgery. which of the following is a post operative nursing priority? - 1. AIRWAY
MANAGMENT
2. prevent aspiration
3. monitor vital signs
4. provide alternate means of communication
A 44-year-old pt. was recently diagnosed with gastric cancer. sam has a wife and three
small children. they are having a difficult time dealing with the diagnosis. which of the
following is a priority for this patient? - 1. educate on treatment options
2. consult the dietician regarding nutritional needs
3. monitor lab values for abnormalitites
4. CONSULT SOCIAL SERVICES TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO SAM AND HIS
FAMILY
A nurse is caring for a patient who was diagnosed with lymphoma and undergoing
chemo. which of the following conditions is she at risk for developing? SATA - 1. gastric
cancer
2. oral cancer
3. CANDIDIASIS
4. STOMATITIS
, Gwen is an 89-year-old female who was diagnosed with gastric cancer three months
ago. she has undergone chemo and radiation and recently has surgery to remove the
cancer. during the surgery, they discovered that the cancer had spread to other organs.
They are having difficulty deciding treatment options. which of the following is
appropriate for her care? SATA - 1. PREPARE PATIENT FOR ADDITIONAL CHEMO
2. PREPARE PATIENT FOR ADDITIONAL RADIATION
3. CONSULT THE PALLIATIVE CARE NURSE
4. discharge the patient to hospice
56-year-old female who presented to the ED with fullness in the chest, dysphagia, and
chest pain. she states that she has been having these symptoms for the past couple
months. which of the following conditions could it be based on her symptoms? - 1.
peptic ulcer disease
2. gastritis
3. HIATAL HERNIA
4. Gastroesophageal reflux disease
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to patient recently diagnosed with peptic
ulcer disease. which of the following should not be a part of the discharge instructions? -
1. avoid spicy foods
2. RESUME ALCOHOL IN MODERATION
3. follow medications as prescribed
4. signs and symptoms to report
A nurse is caring for a patient recently diagnosed with a hiatal hernia. which of the
following is the least invasive surgical treatment for a patient with a hiatal hernia? - 1.
Nissen fundoplication
2. ENDOLUMINAL FUNDOPLICATION
3. plyoroplasty
4. vagotomy
a nurse is caring for a patient who has recently been diagnosed with GERD. which of
the followoing is the surgical management approach for patients with this condition? -
1. NISSEN FUNDOPLICATION
2.Endoluminal
3. Vagotomy
4. Gastroneterostomy
A nurse is caring for a 29-year-old with a history of alcoholism. he has been having
frequent episodes of vomiting bright red blood. the following interventions would be
appropriate for this patient except: - 1. make the patient NPO
2. transfusion of blood products
3. perform gastric lavage
4. ENCOURAGE LIQUID INTAKE