WGU MODULE 6 EXAM 2 ADULT HEALTH THEORY II ATI LEWIS,
ELSEVIER GASTROINTESTINAL ISSUES QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWER
100% Correct 92
Incorrect 0
1 of 92
Definition
A. Mucus and blood can be present for
2 to 3 days after surgery.
B.Output should become stool-like, semi-formed,
or formed within days to weeks.
C. CORRECT: A pink, moist stoma is
an expected finding for a
colostomy.
D.The ostomy bag should be changed when it is . to . full.(ATI)
Give this one a go later!
A nurse is caring for a client who has a small
bowel obstruction from adhesions. Which
of the following findings are consistent with
this diagnosis? (Select all that apply.)
A. Emesis greater than 500 mL with a fecal odor
B.Report of spasmodic abdominal pain
C. High-pitched bowel sounds
,D. Abdomen flat with rebound
tenderness to palpation
E. Laboratory findings indicating metabolic acidosis
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new
diagnosis of dumping syndrome following gastric
surgery. Which of the following information
should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Eat three moderate-sized meals a day.
B.Drink at least one glass of water with each meal.
C. Eat a bedtime snack that contains a milk product.
D.Increase protein in the diet.
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a
small bowel obstruction and a nasogastric (NG)
tube in place. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
A. Document the NG drainage with the client's output.
B.Irrigate the NG tube every 8 hr.
C. Assess bowel sounds.
D.Provide oral hygiene every 2 hr.
E. Monitor NG tube for placement.
A nurse is completing discharge teaching with
a client who is 3 days postoperative
following a transverse colostomy. Which of
the following should the nurse include in the
teaching?
A. Mucus will be present in stool for
5 to 7 days after surgery.
B.Expect 500 to 1,000 mL of
semiliquid stool after 2 weeks.
C. Stoma should be moist and pink.
D.Change the ostomy bag when it is . full.
Don't know?
,2 of 92
Term
Which instructions would the nurse include in a teaching plan for a
patient with mild gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
a.the best time to take an as needed antacid is 1 to 3 hours after meals
b. a glass of warm milk at bedtime will decrease your discomfort
at nights
c. do not chew gum; the excess saliva will cause you to secrete
more acid
d. Limit your intake of foods high in protein because they take
longer to digest
Give this one a go later!
a.the best time to take an c. a lack of intrinsic factor normally
as needed antacid is 1 to 3 produced by acid-secreting cells
hours after meals. (Lewis) of the gastric mucosa (Lewis)
"When the cafeteria gave me a
pink hamburger, I sent it back and b. give her mother sips of water
asked for a new bun and clean and elevate the head of her bed
plate." ... to
(Elsevier) prevent aspiration (Lewis)
Don't know?
3 of 92
, Term
A nurse is caring for a client who has a
small bowel obstruction from adhesions.
Which of the following findings are
consistent with this diagnosis? (Select all
that apply.)
A. Emesis greater than 500 mL with a fecal odor
B.Report of spasmodic abdominal pain
C. High-pitched bowel sounds
D.Abdomen flat with rebound
tenderness to palpation
E. Laboratory findings indicating metabolic acidosis
Give this one a go later!
A. Clients are instructed to stop taking anticoagulants
prior to obtaining stool specimens for fecal occult blood
testing because they can interfere with the results.
B.Clients are instructed to avoid consuming red meat,
chicken, and fish prior to obtaining stool specimens for
fecal occult
blood testing because this can interfere with the results.
C. Fecal occult blood testing does not identify
parasites present in stool.
D.CORRECT: Fecal occult blood testing is a
screening procedure for colon cancer.
(ATI)
ELSEVIER GASTROINTESTINAL ISSUES QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWER
100% Correct 92
Incorrect 0
1 of 92
Definition
A. Mucus and blood can be present for
2 to 3 days after surgery.
B.Output should become stool-like, semi-formed,
or formed within days to weeks.
C. CORRECT: A pink, moist stoma is
an expected finding for a
colostomy.
D.The ostomy bag should be changed when it is . to . full.(ATI)
Give this one a go later!
A nurse is caring for a client who has a small
bowel obstruction from adhesions. Which
of the following findings are consistent with
this diagnosis? (Select all that apply.)
A. Emesis greater than 500 mL with a fecal odor
B.Report of spasmodic abdominal pain
C. High-pitched bowel sounds
,D. Abdomen flat with rebound
tenderness to palpation
E. Laboratory findings indicating metabolic acidosis
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new
diagnosis of dumping syndrome following gastric
surgery. Which of the following information
should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Eat three moderate-sized meals a day.
B.Drink at least one glass of water with each meal.
C. Eat a bedtime snack that contains a milk product.
D.Increase protein in the diet.
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a
small bowel obstruction and a nasogastric (NG)
tube in place. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
A. Document the NG drainage with the client's output.
B.Irrigate the NG tube every 8 hr.
C. Assess bowel sounds.
D.Provide oral hygiene every 2 hr.
E. Monitor NG tube for placement.
A nurse is completing discharge teaching with
a client who is 3 days postoperative
following a transverse colostomy. Which of
the following should the nurse include in the
teaching?
A. Mucus will be present in stool for
5 to 7 days after surgery.
B.Expect 500 to 1,000 mL of
semiliquid stool after 2 weeks.
C. Stoma should be moist and pink.
D.Change the ostomy bag when it is . full.
Don't know?
,2 of 92
Term
Which instructions would the nurse include in a teaching plan for a
patient with mild gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
a.the best time to take an as needed antacid is 1 to 3 hours after meals
b. a glass of warm milk at bedtime will decrease your discomfort
at nights
c. do not chew gum; the excess saliva will cause you to secrete
more acid
d. Limit your intake of foods high in protein because they take
longer to digest
Give this one a go later!
a.the best time to take an c. a lack of intrinsic factor normally
as needed antacid is 1 to 3 produced by acid-secreting cells
hours after meals. (Lewis) of the gastric mucosa (Lewis)
"When the cafeteria gave me a
pink hamburger, I sent it back and b. give her mother sips of water
asked for a new bun and clean and elevate the head of her bed
plate." ... to
(Elsevier) prevent aspiration (Lewis)
Don't know?
3 of 92
, Term
A nurse is caring for a client who has a
small bowel obstruction from adhesions.
Which of the following findings are
consistent with this diagnosis? (Select all
that apply.)
A. Emesis greater than 500 mL with a fecal odor
B.Report of spasmodic abdominal pain
C. High-pitched bowel sounds
D.Abdomen flat with rebound
tenderness to palpation
E. Laboratory findings indicating metabolic acidosis
Give this one a go later!
A. Clients are instructed to stop taking anticoagulants
prior to obtaining stool specimens for fecal occult blood
testing because they can interfere with the results.
B.Clients are instructed to avoid consuming red meat,
chicken, and fish prior to obtaining stool specimens for
fecal occult
blood testing because this can interfere with the results.
C. Fecal occult blood testing does not identify
parasites present in stool.
D.CORRECT: Fecal occult blood testing is a
screening procedure for colon cancer.
(ATI)
