PN Learning System Medical-Surgical_ Gastrointestinal Practice Quiz 1 of 7
A community health nurse is planning an educational program A. Children and young adults
about hepatitis A. When preparing the materials, the nurse
should identify that which of the following groups is most at risk
for developing hepatitis A.
A. Children and young adults
B. Older adults
C. Women who are pregnant
D. Middle-aged men
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has C. Vasopressin
bleeding esophageal varices. The nurse should anticipate a
prescription for which of the following medications?
A. Famotidine
B. Esomeprazole
C. Vasopressin
D. Omeprazole
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has C. Liver transplant
fulminant hepatic failure. Which of the following procedures
should the nurse expect for this client?
A. Endoscopy sclerotherapy
B. Liver lobectomy
C. Liver transplant
D. Transjugular intrahepatic portal systemic shunt placement
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, PN Learning System Medical-Surgical_ Gastrointestinal Practice Quiz 2 of 7
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a history of A. Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT)
cirrhosis and is admitted with manifestations of hepatic
encephalopathy. The nurse should anticipate a prescription for
which of the following laboratory tests to determine the
possibility of recent excessive alcohol use?
A. Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT)
B. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
C. Serum bilirubin
D. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving D. Diaphoresis
TPN therapy and has just returned to the room following
physical therapy. The nurse notes that the infusion pump for the
client's TPN is turned off. After restarting the infusion pump, the
nurse should monitor the client for which of the following
findings?
A. Hypertension
B. Excessive thirst
C. Fever
D. Diaphoresis
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute pancreatitis. Which C. Amylase
of the following serum laboratory values should the nurse
anticipate returning to the expected reference range within 72
hours after treatment begins?
A. Aldolase
B. Lipase
C. Amylase
D.
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A community health nurse is planning an educational program A. Children and young adults
about hepatitis A. When preparing the materials, the nurse
should identify that which of the following groups is most at risk
for developing hepatitis A.
A. Children and young adults
B. Older adults
C. Women who are pregnant
D. Middle-aged men
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has C. Vasopressin
bleeding esophageal varices. The nurse should anticipate a
prescription for which of the following medications?
A. Famotidine
B. Esomeprazole
C. Vasopressin
D. Omeprazole
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has C. Liver transplant
fulminant hepatic failure. Which of the following procedures
should the nurse expect for this client?
A. Endoscopy sclerotherapy
B. Liver lobectomy
C. Liver transplant
D. Transjugular intrahepatic portal systemic shunt placement
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, PN Learning System Medical-Surgical_ Gastrointestinal Practice Quiz 2 of 7
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a history of A. Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT)
cirrhosis and is admitted with manifestations of hepatic
encephalopathy. The nurse should anticipate a prescription for
which of the following laboratory tests to determine the
possibility of recent excessive alcohol use?
A. Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT)
B. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
C. Serum bilirubin
D. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving D. Diaphoresis
TPN therapy and has just returned to the room following
physical therapy. The nurse notes that the infusion pump for the
client's TPN is turned off. After restarting the infusion pump, the
nurse should monitor the client for which of the following
findings?
A. Hypertension
B. Excessive thirst
C. Fever
D. Diaphoresis
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute pancreatitis. Which C. Amylase
of the following serum laboratory values should the nurse
anticipate returning to the expected reference range within 72
hours after treatment begins?
A. Aldolase
B. Lipase
C. Amylase
D.
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