RNRS 117- Digestion Pearson
(Exam II) Study Set
A patient reports constipation that has been occurring over the past few weeks.
Which finding should the nurse expect when listening to this patient's bowel
sounds?
Hypoactive bowel sounds
Normal bowel sounds
Hyperactive bowel sounds
Absent bowel sounds - ANSWER Hypoactive bowel sounds
The nurse prepares information to teach a group of community members about
foods to promote digestive health.
Which foods should the nurse recommend in this teaching?
Yogurt
Fruit
Ham
Cheese - ANSWER Fruit
The nurse is seeing pregnant patients in the women's health clinic.
Which digestive changes that affect the entire pregnancy should the nurse
explain to a patient ?
Constipation
Vomiting
Heartburn
Dyspepsia - ANSWER Constipation
The nurse is caring for a patient with a suspected bowel obstruction.
Which diagnostic test should the nurse expect to be completed first for this
patient?
Upper GI (gastrointestinal) series
Barium swallow
Abdominal x-ray
Endoscopy - ANSWER Abdominal x-ray
A patient is experiencing constant heartburn.
Which action should the nurse take to help this patient?
, Advise the patient to incorporate bland foods into the diet.
Encourage the patient to avoid food an hour before bedtime.
Encourage the patient to drink juices and carbonated soft drinks.
Position the patient to decrease pressure on the abdomen. - ANSWER Position
the patient to decrease pressure on the abdomen.
The nurse is caring for a patient with diverticular disease.
Which statement should the nurse include when teaching the patient about this
health problem?
"Small sacs form and push through weak spots in the colon."
"The diverticula result from an inflamed colon."
"Infection causes the small sacs, or diverticula."
"The disease results from a weakened intestinal wall." - ANSWER "Small sacs
form and push through weak spots in the colon."
The nurse prepares to administer the first dose of a proton pump inhibitor (PPI)
to a patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Which information should the nurse include when teaching about the mechanism
of action of this medication?
"It stimulates gastric emptying."
"It reduces gastric acid secretion."
"It temporarily reduces gastric pain."
"It neutralizes gastric acid secretion." - ANSWER "It reduces gastric acid
secretion."
A patient asks what can be done for heartburn that occurs during the night.
Which recommendation should the nurse make to this patient?
"Take antacids before going to bed."
"Take an acid reducer before going to bed."
"Elevate your head with a few pillows."
"Avoid eating an hour before going to bed." - ANSWER "Elevate your head with a
few pillows."
The nurse reviews the reasons for a patient to develop a problem with digestion.
Which alteration in digestion should the nurse consider to be an alteration in
motility?
Crohn disease
Gastrectomy
Celiac disease
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) - ANSWER Gastroesophageal reflux
disease (GERD)
(Exam II) Study Set
A patient reports constipation that has been occurring over the past few weeks.
Which finding should the nurse expect when listening to this patient's bowel
sounds?
Hypoactive bowel sounds
Normal bowel sounds
Hyperactive bowel sounds
Absent bowel sounds - ANSWER Hypoactive bowel sounds
The nurse prepares information to teach a group of community members about
foods to promote digestive health.
Which foods should the nurse recommend in this teaching?
Yogurt
Fruit
Ham
Cheese - ANSWER Fruit
The nurse is seeing pregnant patients in the women's health clinic.
Which digestive changes that affect the entire pregnancy should the nurse
explain to a patient ?
Constipation
Vomiting
Heartburn
Dyspepsia - ANSWER Constipation
The nurse is caring for a patient with a suspected bowel obstruction.
Which diagnostic test should the nurse expect to be completed first for this
patient?
Upper GI (gastrointestinal) series
Barium swallow
Abdominal x-ray
Endoscopy - ANSWER Abdominal x-ray
A patient is experiencing constant heartburn.
Which action should the nurse take to help this patient?
, Advise the patient to incorporate bland foods into the diet.
Encourage the patient to avoid food an hour before bedtime.
Encourage the patient to drink juices and carbonated soft drinks.
Position the patient to decrease pressure on the abdomen. - ANSWER Position
the patient to decrease pressure on the abdomen.
The nurse is caring for a patient with diverticular disease.
Which statement should the nurse include when teaching the patient about this
health problem?
"Small sacs form and push through weak spots in the colon."
"The diverticula result from an inflamed colon."
"Infection causes the small sacs, or diverticula."
"The disease results from a weakened intestinal wall." - ANSWER "Small sacs
form and push through weak spots in the colon."
The nurse prepares to administer the first dose of a proton pump inhibitor (PPI)
to a patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Which information should the nurse include when teaching about the mechanism
of action of this medication?
"It stimulates gastric emptying."
"It reduces gastric acid secretion."
"It temporarily reduces gastric pain."
"It neutralizes gastric acid secretion." - ANSWER "It reduces gastric acid
secretion."
A patient asks what can be done for heartburn that occurs during the night.
Which recommendation should the nurse make to this patient?
"Take antacids before going to bed."
"Take an acid reducer before going to bed."
"Elevate your head with a few pillows."
"Avoid eating an hour before going to bed." - ANSWER "Elevate your head with a
few pillows."
The nurse reviews the reasons for a patient to develop a problem with digestion.
Which alteration in digestion should the nurse consider to be an alteration in
motility?
Crohn disease
Gastrectomy
Celiac disease
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) - ANSWER Gastroesophageal reflux
disease (GERD)
