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Quiz 22: Alterations in Gastrointestinal Function
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Question 1
Multiple Choice
A patient is recovering from a colonoscopy with removal of polyps.Which teaching should the nurse provide?
Question 2
Multiple Choice
A patient with a massive gastrointestinal bleed is diagnosed with a Mallory-Weiss tear.The nurse would anticipate which patient history?
Question 3
Multiple Choice
The conventional transducer method will be used to measure a patient's intra-abdominal pressure.Which interventions will the nurse use in this measurement? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
Question 4
Multiple Choice
Which assessment finding would the nurse evaluate as most likely occurring due to a lower gastrointestinal bleed?
Question 5
Multiple Choice
A patient presents to the emergency department with reports of bloody diarrhea.During assessment,the patient becomes increasingly lethargic.The nurse's emergency interventions are based on which potential patient problems? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
Question 6
Multiple Choice
A patient vomiting bright red blood is scheduled for an endoscopy sclerotherapy.The patient asks the nurse what the procedure will do.The nurse would reinforce which teaching?
Question 7
Multiple Choice
A patient with a history of coronary artery disease is admitted with vomiting,abdominal distention,and hypoactive bowel sounds.Which assessment would provide the nurse with the most accurate information about the patient's fluid volume status?
Question 8
Multiple Choice
A patient is hospitalized with recurrent gastric ulcers.Which education should the nurse provide? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
Question 9
Multiple Choice
A patient recovering from thyroid surgery is now experiencing numbness and tingling around the mouth with an increase in irritability.Which additional assessment finding would cause the nurse the most concern?
Question 10
Multiple Choice
A patient taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for osteoarthritis is admitted with acute erosive gastritis caused by alcohol ingestion.Which nursing instruction is indicated?
Question 11
Multiple Choice
The nurse is assessing a patient recovering from surgery for abdominal compartment syndrome.Which findings could indicate a life-threatening condition may be developing in this patient? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
Question 12
Multiple Choice
A patient recovering from an open cholecystectomy 3 days prior has not passed any flatus since surgery.Which finding suggests to the nurse that the patient may be experiencing a life-threatening condition?