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Med Surg Davis AdvantageThe nurse is discharging a client who was newly diagnosed with a peptic ulcer.
What should be included in the teaching? Select all that apply. - ANS - - Avoid
NSAIDs.
- Avoid caffeine at bedtime.
- Avoid eating within two hours of bedtime.
*****A nurse performing a review of systems for a patient being admitted to the
hospital notes that the patient has a history of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Which patient statement would require additional investigation? - ANS - "Stool
cultures identified that I have IBS."
*****The nurse asks a client with gastric ulcers to describe his symptoms. Which
symptoms should the nurse anticipate? Select all that apply. - ANS - - Burning
pain aggravated by eating
- Midline epigastric pain
- Pain radiation to the right shoulder
- Exacerbation and remission of symptoms
*****The nurse is caring for a client experiencing dark stools with a positive
Hemoccult test. The client is being prepared for an esophageal
gastroduodenoscopy to rule out peptic ulcers. The client is anxious and asks
where peptic ulcers are located. What should the nurse include in the response?
Select all that apply. - ANS - - Stomach
- Duodenum
*****Questions 16-20 review again to make sure they are correct *******
****A patient who has recently been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome
asks for assistance in dietary selection. Which foods would the nurse
recommend based on the patient's diagnosis? - ANS - High-fiber foods
****A patient with irritable bowel syndrome has been advised to increase dietary
fiber. Which additional treatment measure should be included in the plan of care?
- ANS - Increasing fluid intake
, ****According to the Rome IV criteria, which would confirm positive findings
associated with irritable bowel syndrome? Select all that apply. - ANS - - Onset
associated with change in frequency of stool
- Onset associated with change in appearance of stool
***Questions 36-40 one is marked as incorrect***
****The nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease. Which abnormal
labs may be related to the condition? Select all that apply. - ANS - - Anemia
- H. pylori
****What are the theories on the etiologic mechanisms of irritable bowel
syndrome (IBS)? Select all that apply. - ANS - - Visceral hypersensitivity
- Gastrointestinal motility
- Bacterial overgrowth
- Food sensitivity
***The nurse caring for a client with a peptic ulcer shows these assessment
changes. What complication should the nurse further assess for? increased
temp, heart rate, and restorations. Decreased Blood pressure and o2 Sat. - ANS -
Bleeding
A client has been diagnosed with acute appendicitis and is being prepped for
surgery. Which provider's order should the nurse question? - ANS - Administer
an enema.
A client with irritable bowel syndrome is instructed to begin using a food diary.
The client is unclear as to why a food diary is needed. What is the basis of the
nurse's explanation? - ANS - Certain foods can act as triggers and cause
flare-ups of the disease.
A nurse is caring for a patient who presents to the emergency department with
abdominal trauma and requires advanced trauma life support (ATLS). Arrange the
order in which the nurse should perform the task. - ANS - - Airway
- Breathing
- Circulation
- Disability
- Exposure
A nurse is discussing postsurgery care techniques for a patient with a hernia.
Which techniques are appropriate? Select all that apply. - ANS - - Inspect the
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