RN targeted medical surgical gastrointestinal
online practice 2023 Latest Updated Version
2026
a nurse is caring for a client in an endoscopy suite at a surgical center.
a nurse is assessing the client following the procedure. which of the following findings
should the nurse report to the provider?
select all that apply.
throat sensation
voice quality
temperature
oxygen saturation
pain
swallowing ability
bloating - Answer---swallowing ability
-pain
-oxygen saturation
-temperature
a nurse is caring for a client on a medical-surgical unit.
click to highlight the findings that require immediate follow-up. to deselect a finding, click
on the finding again.
nurses notes:
drainage from NG is dark brown drainage with small amount of old blood noted.
coughing and hoarse voice after swallowing.
client supports abdomen when coughing.
client reports feeling of abdominal fullness and is unable to belch.
, vital signs:
day 9:
oxygen saturation 90% on room air - Answer---coughing and hoarse voice after
swallowing.
-oxygen saturation 90% on room air
-client reports feeling of abdominal fullness and is unable to belch.
a nurse is assessing a client who has acute hepatitis B. which of the following findings
should the nurse expect? - Answer---joint pain
Joint pain is an expected finding in a client who has acute hepatitis B.
a nurse is admitting a client who has acute pancreatitis. which of the following actions
should the nurse take first? - Answer---identify the client's current level of pain
The first action the nurse should take when using the nursing process is to assess the
client. Clients who have acute pancreatitis often have severe abdominal pain. By
assessing the client's level of pain, the nurse can identify the need for, and implement
interventions, to alleviate the client's pain. Therefore, this is the priority action the nurse
should take.
a nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following a gastrectomy. the nurse
should identify which of the following findings as an indication of abdominal distension?
- Answer---hiccups
Following surgery, hiccups can be caused by irritation of the phrenic nerve, due to
abdominal distension. If the hiccups are intractable, the nurse should anticipate a
prescription for chlorpromazine. This is because persistent hiccups are distressful to the
client and can lead to complications, such as vomiting.
a nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has peptic ulcer disease and a
new prescription for once daily famotidine. which of the following statements by the
client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - Answer---"i should take this
medication at bedtime."
The nurse should instruct the client to take the medication at bedtime to inhibit the
overnight action of histamine at the H2-receptor site in the stomach.
online practice 2023 Latest Updated Version
2026
a nurse is caring for a client in an endoscopy suite at a surgical center.
a nurse is assessing the client following the procedure. which of the following findings
should the nurse report to the provider?
select all that apply.
throat sensation
voice quality
temperature
oxygen saturation
pain
swallowing ability
bloating - Answer---swallowing ability
-pain
-oxygen saturation
-temperature
a nurse is caring for a client on a medical-surgical unit.
click to highlight the findings that require immediate follow-up. to deselect a finding, click
on the finding again.
nurses notes:
drainage from NG is dark brown drainage with small amount of old blood noted.
coughing and hoarse voice after swallowing.
client supports abdomen when coughing.
client reports feeling of abdominal fullness and is unable to belch.
, vital signs:
day 9:
oxygen saturation 90% on room air - Answer---coughing and hoarse voice after
swallowing.
-oxygen saturation 90% on room air
-client reports feeling of abdominal fullness and is unable to belch.
a nurse is assessing a client who has acute hepatitis B. which of the following findings
should the nurse expect? - Answer---joint pain
Joint pain is an expected finding in a client who has acute hepatitis B.
a nurse is admitting a client who has acute pancreatitis. which of the following actions
should the nurse take first? - Answer---identify the client's current level of pain
The first action the nurse should take when using the nursing process is to assess the
client. Clients who have acute pancreatitis often have severe abdominal pain. By
assessing the client's level of pain, the nurse can identify the need for, and implement
interventions, to alleviate the client's pain. Therefore, this is the priority action the nurse
should take.
a nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following a gastrectomy. the nurse
should identify which of the following findings as an indication of abdominal distension?
- Answer---hiccups
Following surgery, hiccups can be caused by irritation of the phrenic nerve, due to
abdominal distension. If the hiccups are intractable, the nurse should anticipate a
prescription for chlorpromazine. This is because persistent hiccups are distressful to the
client and can lead to complications, such as vomiting.
a nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has peptic ulcer disease and a
new prescription for once daily famotidine. which of the following statements by the
client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - Answer---"i should take this
medication at bedtime."
The nurse should instruct the client to take the medication at bedtime to inhibit the
overnight action of histamine at the H2-receptor site in the stomach.
