Deck 55: Care of Patients with Stomach Disorders

Question 1

A nurse answers a client's call light and finds the client in the bathroom,vomiting large amounts of bright red blood.Which action should the nurse take first?

A) Assist the client back to bed.
B) Notify the provider immediately.
C) Put on a pair of gloves.
D) Take a set of vital signs.

Answer 1

Put on a pair of gloves.

Question 2

A client with a bleeding gastric ulcer is having a nuclear medicine scan.What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

A) Assess the client for iodine or shellfish allergies.
B) Educate the client on the side effects of sedation.
C) Inform the client a second scan may be needed.
D) Teach the client about bowel preparation for the scan.

Answer 2

Inform the client a second scan may be needed.

Question 3

A client has a recurrence of gastric cancer and is in the gastrointestinal clinic crying.What response by the nurse is most appropriate?

A) "Do you have family or friends for support?"
B) "I'd like to know what you are feeling now."
C) "Well, we knew this would probably happen."
D) "Would you like me to refer you to hospice?"

Answer 3

"I'd like to know what you are feeling now."

Question 4

The nurse caring for clients with gastrointestinal disorders should understand that which category best describes the mechanism of action of sucralfate (Carafate)?

A) Gastric acid inhibitor
B) Histamine receptor blocker
C) Mucosal barrier fortifier
D) Proton pump inhibitor

Question 5

An older female client has been prescribed esomeprazole (Nexium)for treatment of chronic gastric ulcers.What teaching is particularly important for this client?

A) Check with the pharmacist before taking other medications.
B) Increase intake of calcium and vitamin D.
C) Report any worsening of symptoms to the provider.
D) Take the medication as prescribed by the provider.

Question 6

The student nurse learns about risk factors for gastric cancer.Which factors does this include? (Select all that apply.)

A) Achlorhydria
B) Chronic atrophic gastritis
C) Helicobacter pylori infection
D) Iron deficiency anemia
E) Pernicious anemia

Question 7

A client with peptic ulcer disease is in the emergency department and reports the pain has gotten much worse over the last several days.The client's blood pressure when lying down was 122/80 mm Hg and when standing was 98/52 mm Hg.What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

A) Administer ibuprofen (Motrin).
B) Call the Rapid Response Team.
C) Start a large-bore IV with normal saline.
D) Tell the client to remain lying down.

Question 8

A client has dumping syndrome.What menu selections indicate the client understands the correct diet to manage this condition? (Select all that apply.)

A) Canned unsweetened apricots
B) Coffee cake
C) Milk shake
D) Potato soup
E) Steamed broccoli

Question 9

A client has dumping syndrome after a partial gastrectomy.Which action by the nurse would be most helpful?

A) Arrange a dietary consult.
B) Increase fluid intake.
C) Limit the client's foods.
D) Make the client NPO.

Question 10

A client with peptic ulcer disease asks the nurse about taking slippery elm supplements.What response by the nurse is best?

A) "Slippery elm has no benefit for this problem."
B) "Slippery elm is often used for this disorder."
C) "There is no evidence that this will work."
D) "You should not take any herbal remedies."

Question 11

The student nurse studying stomach disorders learns that the risk factors for acute gastritis include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

A) Alcohol
B) Caffeine
C) Corticosteroids
D) Fruit juice
E) Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

Question 12

A client has a pyloric obstruction and reports sudden muscle weakness.What action by the nurse takes priority?

A) Document the findings in the chart.
B) Request an electrocardiogram (ECG).
C) Facilitate a serum potassium test.
D) Place the client on bedrest.

Question 13

An older client has gastric cancer and is scheduled to have a partial gastrectomy.The family does not want the client told about her diagnosis.What action by the nurse is best?

A) Ask the family why they feel this way.
B) Assess family concerns and fears.
C) Refuse to go along with the family's wishes.
D) Tell the family that such secrets cannot be kept.

Question 14

A client is scheduled for a total gastrectomy for gastric cancer.What preoperative laboratory result should the nurse report to the surgeon immediately?

A) Albumin: 2.1 g/dL
B) Hematocrit: 28%
C) Hemoglobin: 8.1 mg/dL
D) International normalized ratio (INR): 4.2

Question 15

A client is being taught about drug therapy for Helicobacter pylori infection.What assessment by the nurse is most important?

A) Alcohol intake of 1 to 2 drinks per week
B) Family history of H.pylori infection
C) Former smoker still using nicotine patches
D) Willingness to adhere to drug therapy

Question 16

A nurse is teaching a client about magnesium hydroxide with aluminum hydroxide (Maalox).What instruction is most appropriate?

A) "Aspirin must be avoided."
B) "Do not worry about black stools."
C) "Report diarrhea to your provider."
D) "Take 1 hour before meals."

Question 17

A client has a gastrointestinal hemorrhage and is prescribed two units of packed red blood cells.What actions should the nurse perform prior to hanging the blood? (Select all that apply.)

A) Ask a second nurse to double-check the blood.
B) Prime the IV tubing with normal saline.
C) Prime the IV tubing with dextrose in water.
D) Take and record a set of vital signs.
E) Teach the client about reaction manifestations.

Question 18

For which client would the nurse suggest the provider not prescribe misoprostol (Cytotec)?

A) Client taking antacids
B) Client taking antibiotics
C) Client who is pregnant
D) Client over 65 years of age

Question 19

A client had an upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage and now has a nasogastric (NG)tube.What comfort measure may the nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?

A) Lavaging the tube with ice water
B) Performing frequent oral care
C) Re-positioning the tube every 4 hours
D) Taking and recording vital signs

Question 20

The nurse is caring for a client with peptic ulcer disease who reports sudden onset of sharp abdominal pain.On palpation,the client's abdomen is tense and rigid.What action takes priority?

A) Administer the prescribed pain medication.
B) Notify the health care provider immediately.
C) Percuss all four abdominal quadrants.
D) Take and document a set of vital signs.

Question 21

A nurse working with a client who has possible gastritis assesses the client's gastrointestinal system.Which findings indicate a chronic condition as opposed to acute gastritis? (Select all that apply.)

A) Anorexia
B) Dyspepsia
C) Intolerance of fatty foods
D) Pernicious anemia
E) Nausea and vomiting

Question 22

A client who had a partial gastrectomy has several expected nutritional problems.What actions by the nurse are best to promote better nutrition? (Select all that apply.)

A) Administer vitamin B₁₂ injections.
B) Ask the provider about folic acid replacement.
C) Educate the client on enteral feedings.
D) Obtain consent for total parenteral nutrition.
E) Provide iron supplements for the client.

Question 23

A nurse is preparing to administer pantoprazole (Protonix)intravenously.What actions by the nurse are most appropriate? (Select all that apply.)

A) Administer the drug through a separate IV line.
B) Infuse pantoprazole using an IV pump.
C) Keep the drug in its original brown bag.
D) Take vital signs frequently during infusion.
E) Use an in-line IV filter when infusing.