Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questions
(Sherpath)
Which patient has the highest risk for developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)? -
answer A 25-year-old Ashkenazic Jewish male
A patient with suspected inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) reports 15-20 diarrheal
stools per day. Which question would the nurse ask the patient to help determine a
diagnosis of ulcerative colitis versus Crohn's disease? - answer"Have you noticed a lot
of blood in your stool?"
The nurse is assessing a patient with Crohn's disease. Which assessment findings
suggest the development of complications related to the disorder? - answer- Jaundice
- Clubbed fingers
- Aphthous ulcers
The nurse is caring for a patient with ulcerative colitis and abdominal cramping who
reports 10-15 episodes of diarrhea daily. Which lab tests would the nurse anticipate? -
answerAlbumin, hemoglobin, Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Match the drug therapy to the inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) symptom that it treats.
- answerBacterial infection: clarithromysin
Bowel inflammation: hydrocortisone
Autoimmune response: methorexate
A patient with ulcerative colitis (UC) is admitted to the medical surgical unit for treatment
of symptoms. Which provider orders should the nurse anticipate? - answer- Initiate
intravenous (IV) fluids
- Place the patient on NPO status
- Administer antibiotic therapy
Which laboratory tests would be most important for the nurse to review for Ms. Berry? -
answer- Albumin levels
- Serum electrolytes
- Complete blood count
Ms. Berry's hemoglobin is 7.5 g/dL, serum potassium is 3.4 mEq/L, and serum albumin
is 1.9 g/dL. Which provider order would the nurse implement first? - answerTransfuse a
unit of packed red blood cells (PRBCs)
The nurse is caring for a patient with Crohn's disease after surgery to treat an intestinal
stricture. The patient has normal respiratory effort, is lethargic, and reports pain 7/10.
(Sherpath)
Which patient has the highest risk for developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)? -
answer A 25-year-old Ashkenazic Jewish male
A patient with suspected inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) reports 15-20 diarrheal
stools per day. Which question would the nurse ask the patient to help determine a
diagnosis of ulcerative colitis versus Crohn's disease? - answer"Have you noticed a lot
of blood in your stool?"
The nurse is assessing a patient with Crohn's disease. Which assessment findings
suggest the development of complications related to the disorder? - answer- Jaundice
- Clubbed fingers
- Aphthous ulcers
The nurse is caring for a patient with ulcerative colitis and abdominal cramping who
reports 10-15 episodes of diarrhea daily. Which lab tests would the nurse anticipate? -
answerAlbumin, hemoglobin, Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Match the drug therapy to the inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) symptom that it treats.
- answerBacterial infection: clarithromysin
Bowel inflammation: hydrocortisone
Autoimmune response: methorexate
A patient with ulcerative colitis (UC) is admitted to the medical surgical unit for treatment
of symptoms. Which provider orders should the nurse anticipate? - answer- Initiate
intravenous (IV) fluids
- Place the patient on NPO status
- Administer antibiotic therapy
Which laboratory tests would be most important for the nurse to review for Ms. Berry? -
answer- Albumin levels
- Serum electrolytes
- Complete blood count
Ms. Berry's hemoglobin is 7.5 g/dL, serum potassium is 3.4 mEq/L, and serum albumin
is 1.9 g/dL. Which provider order would the nurse implement first? - answerTransfuse a
unit of packed red blood cells (PRBCs)
The nurse is caring for a patient with Crohn's disease after surgery to treat an intestinal
stricture. The patient has normal respiratory effort, is lethargic, and reports pain 7/10.
