Inflammatory Bowel Disease NCLEX
Questions
13. Which sign/symptoms should the nurse expect to find in a client diagnosed with
ulcerative colitis?
1. Twenty bloody stools a day
2. Oral temperature of 102 degrees Fahrenheit
3. Hard, rigid abdomen
4. Urinary stress incontinence - answer1
14. The client with type 2 diabetes is prescribed prednisone, a steroid, for an acute
exacerbation of inflammatory bowel disease. Which intervention should the nurse
discuss with the client?
1. Take this medication on an empty stomach
2. Notify the HCP if experiencing a moon face
3. Take the steroid medication as prescribed
4. Notify the HCP if the blood glucose is over 160 - answer3
15. The client diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease has a serum potassium level
of 3.4 mEq/L. Which action should the nurse implement first?
1. Notify the health-care provider
2. Assess the client fo muscle weakness
3. Request telemetry for the client
4. Prepare to administer potassium IV - answer2
16. The client is diagnosed with an acute exacerbation of ulcerative colitis. Which
intervention should the nurse implement?
1. Provide a low-residue diet
2. Rest the client's bowels
3. Asses vital signs daily
4. Administer antacids orally - answer2
17. The client diagnosed with IBD is prescribed total parental nutrition (TPN). Which
intervention should the nurse implement?
1. Check the client's glucose level
2. Administer an oral hypoglycemic
3. Assess the peripheral intravenous site
4. Monitor the client's oral food intake - answer1
18. The client is diagnosed with an acute exacerbation of IBD. Which priority
intervention should the nurse implement first?
1. Weigh the client daily and document in the client's chart
Questions
13. Which sign/symptoms should the nurse expect to find in a client diagnosed with
ulcerative colitis?
1. Twenty bloody stools a day
2. Oral temperature of 102 degrees Fahrenheit
3. Hard, rigid abdomen
4. Urinary stress incontinence - answer1
14. The client with type 2 diabetes is prescribed prednisone, a steroid, for an acute
exacerbation of inflammatory bowel disease. Which intervention should the nurse
discuss with the client?
1. Take this medication on an empty stomach
2. Notify the HCP if experiencing a moon face
3. Take the steroid medication as prescribed
4. Notify the HCP if the blood glucose is over 160 - answer3
15. The client diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease has a serum potassium level
of 3.4 mEq/L. Which action should the nurse implement first?
1. Notify the health-care provider
2. Assess the client fo muscle weakness
3. Request telemetry for the client
4. Prepare to administer potassium IV - answer2
16. The client is diagnosed with an acute exacerbation of ulcerative colitis. Which
intervention should the nurse implement?
1. Provide a low-residue diet
2. Rest the client's bowels
3. Asses vital signs daily
4. Administer antacids orally - answer2
17. The client diagnosed with IBD is prescribed total parental nutrition (TPN). Which
intervention should the nurse implement?
1. Check the client's glucose level
2. Administer an oral hypoglycemic
3. Assess the peripheral intravenous site
4. Monitor the client's oral food intake - answer1
18. The client is diagnosed with an acute exacerbation of IBD. Which priority
intervention should the nurse implement first?
1. Weigh the client daily and document in the client's chart
