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IGGY GI REVIEW QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
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IGGY GI REVIEW QUESTIONS AND VERIFIEDANSWERS
A client has a routine sigmoidoscopy. What common complications is
the nurse looking for in a post-procedure assessment? - ANSWER
Heavy bleeding.
Which factors place the client at risk for GI problems? - ANSWER
Smoking a half-pack of cigarettes per day.
Socioeconomic status
Some herbal preparations.
Use of NSAIDs.
A client is scheduled for a colonoscopy. What does the nurse tell the
client to do before the procedure is performed? - ANSWER Begin a clear
liquid diet 12-24 hours before the test.
A client with newly diagnosed irritable bowel syndrome reports having
five to six loose stools daily. What is the common psychological client
response to this GI health problem? - ANSWER Embarrassment
What substance, produced in the stomach, facilitates the absorption of
vitamin B12? - ANSWER Intrinsic factor
What is a common GI problem that older adult clients experience more
frequently as they age? - ANSWER Decreased hydrochloric acid
A client is admitted to the hospital with severe RUQ abdominal pain.
Which assessment technique does the nurse use for this client? -
ANSWER Examines the RUQ of the abdomen last.
A client is admitted to the hospital with elevated serum amylase and
lipase levels and a decreased calcium level. Which GI health problem is
indicated by these lab findings? - ANSWER Acute pancreatitis
, A nurse is assessing a client who had abdominal surgery yesterday.
What method provides the most accurate data about resumption of
peristalsis in the client? - ANSWER Asking the client whether he or she
has passed flatus
A nurse is educating a group of older adults about screening for
colorectal cancer. Which statement by a group member indicates the
need for further clarification about these guidelines? - ANSWER I will
need to have a routine colonoscopy every 5 years.
An outpatient clinic nurse is recovering a client who had a colonoscopy.
The client asks for a drink. How does the nurse respond to the client's
request? - ANSWER When you are able to pass flatus, you can have a
drink.
Which action does the nurse delegate to unlicensed UAP helping to care
for a client with weight loss and anorexia? - ANSWER Obtain a stool
specimen.
A nurse is assessing a client who has come to the emergency
department with acute abdominal pain. Which assessment finding is of
greatest concern? - ANSWER Bruising is noted around the client's
umbilicus.
An older adult is scheduled for a double-contrast barium enema. What is
the priority health teaching the nurse will provide? - ANSWER Be sure to
take the laxative as prescribed after the test.
Which food will the nurse instruct the client undergoing chemotherapy
for oral cancer with secondary stomatitis to avoid? - ANSWER Salted
food
The nurse is providing instructions to a client who has a history of
stomatitis. Which instructions will the nurse include in the client's
teaching plan? - ANSWER Rinse the mouth with warm saline or sodium
bicarbonate.
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