Exam Questions and Answers
1. 65-year-old female who presents to the ED with epigastric
discomfort, loss of appetite, and weight loss. History of diabetes and
alcoholism. what disease does she likely have?
Answer 1. PEPTIC ULCER DISEASE
2. GI bleeds
3. gastric cancer
4. candidiasis
2. a nurse is caring for a patient who is status post upper endoscopic
procedure. which of the following should be included as a priority in
the post-procedure assessment?
Answer 1. neuro assessment
2. GAG REFLEX
3. temperature
4. bowel sounds
3. a nurse is caring for a patient with a diagnosis of oral cancer who
recently un-derwent surgery. which of the following is a post operative
nursing priority?
Answer 1. AIRWAY MANAGMENT
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, 2. prevent aspiration
3. monitor vital signs
4. provide alternate means of communication
4. A 44-year-old pt. was recently diagnosed with gastric cancer. sam
has a wife and three small children. they are having a difficult time
dealing with the diagnosis. which of the following is a priority for this
patient?
Answer 1. educate on treatment options
2. consult the dietician regarding nutritional needs
3. monitor lab values for abnormalitites
4. CONSULT SOCIAL SERVICES TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO SAM AND HIS FAMILY
5. A nurse is caring for a patient who was diagnosed with lymphoma
and under-going chemo. which of the following conditions is she at
risk for developing? SATA
Answer 1. gastric cancer
2. oral cancer
3. CANDIDIASIS
4. STOMATITIS
6. Gwen is an 89-year-old female who was diagnosed with gastric
cancer three months ago. she has undergone chemo and radiation
and recently has surgery to remove the cancer. during the surgery,
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