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Gi Bleed_ Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)
Gi Bleed_ Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)
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Gi Bleed/ Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)A patient was admitted with epigastric pain because of a gastric ulcer. Which patient
assessment warrants an urgent change in the nursing plan of care?
A Back pain 3 or 4 hours after eating a meal
B Chest pain relieved with eating or drinking water
C Burning epigastric pain 90 minutes after breakfast
D Rigid abdomen and vomiting following indigestion - ANS-D
After receiving a dose of metoclopramide, which patient assessment finding would
indicate the medication was effective?
A Decreased blood pressure
B Absence of muscle tremors
C Relief of nausea and vomiting
D No further episodes of diarrhea - ANS-C
The nurse determines a patient has experienced the beneficial effects of famotidine
when which symptom is relieved?
A Nausea
B Belching
C Epigastric pain
D Difficulty swallowing - ANS-C
The nurse is caring for a client who has a gastric ulcer. For which potentially
life-threatening complication would the nurse monitor for this client?
A Hypokalemia
B Hemorrhage
C Nausea and vomiting
D Infection - ANS-B
The nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with a perforated duodenal ulcer.
Which assessment finding would the nurse expect?
A Positive McBurney point
B Rigid, board-like and tender abdomen
C Nausea and profuse vomiting
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