RN TARGETED MEDICAL
SURGICAL GASTROINTESTINAL
ONLINE PRACTICE 2026 LATEST
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a nurse is admitting a client who has acute pancreatitis. which of the following actions should
the nurse take first? - answer- -identify the client's current level of pain
The first action the nurse should take when using the nursing process is to assess the client.
Clients who have acute pancreatitis often have severe abdominal pain. By assessing the client's
level of pain, the nurse can identify the need for, and implement interventions, to alleviate the
client's pain. Therefore, this is the priority action the nurse should take.
a nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following a gastrectomy. the nurse should
identify which of the following findings as an indication of abdominal distension? - answer-
-hiccups
a nurse is caring for a client in an endoscopy suite at a surgical center.
a nurse is assessing the client following the procedure. which of the following findings should
the nurse report to the provider?
select all that apply.
throat sensation
voice quality
, temperature
oxygen saturation
pain
swallowing ability
bloating - answer- -swallowing ability
-pain
-oxygen saturation
-temperature
a nurse is caring for a client on a medical-surgical unit.
click to highlight the findings that require immediate follow-up. to deselect a finding, click on
the finding again.
nurses notes:
drainage from NG is dark brown drainage with small amount of old blood noted.
coughing and hoarse voice after swallowing.
client supports abdomen when coughing.
client reports feeling of abdominal fullness and is unable to belch.
vital signs:
day 9:
oxygen saturation 90% on room air - answer- -coughing and hoarse voice after
swallowing.
-oxygen saturation 90% on room air
-client reports feeling of abdominal fullness and is unable to belch.
SURGICAL GASTROINTESTINAL
ONLINE PRACTICE 2026 LATEST
UPDATE
a nurse is admitting a client who has acute pancreatitis. which of the following actions should
the nurse take first? - answer- -identify the client's current level of pain
The first action the nurse should take when using the nursing process is to assess the client.
Clients who have acute pancreatitis often have severe abdominal pain. By assessing the client's
level of pain, the nurse can identify the need for, and implement interventions, to alleviate the
client's pain. Therefore, this is the priority action the nurse should take.
a nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following a gastrectomy. the nurse should
identify which of the following findings as an indication of abdominal distension? - answer-
-hiccups
a nurse is caring for a client in an endoscopy suite at a surgical center.
a nurse is assessing the client following the procedure. which of the following findings should
the nurse report to the provider?
select all that apply.
throat sensation
voice quality
, temperature
oxygen saturation
pain
swallowing ability
bloating - answer- -swallowing ability
-pain
-oxygen saturation
-temperature
a nurse is caring for a client on a medical-surgical unit.
click to highlight the findings that require immediate follow-up. to deselect a finding, click on
the finding again.
nurses notes:
drainage from NG is dark brown drainage with small amount of old blood noted.
coughing and hoarse voice after swallowing.
client supports abdomen when coughing.
client reports feeling of abdominal fullness and is unable to belch.
vital signs:
day 9:
oxygen saturation 90% on room air - answer- -coughing and hoarse voice after
swallowing.
-oxygen saturation 90% on room air
-client reports feeling of abdominal fullness and is unable to belch.
