WGU EAQ NUTRITION CHAPTER 18: GASTROINTESTINAL
AND ACCESSORY ORGAN PROBLEMS QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS
A patient admitted to the hospital for pneumonia has recently had unexplained
drops in food intake and gets fatigued while eating. The patient is suspected to
have dysphagia. Which intervention would be the most appropriate for the nurse
to initiate first? correct answer Request a speech-language pathologist
consultation
A patient ask the nurse, "What keep causing these canker sores?" What is the
nurse's best response? correct answer "They are caused by bacteria known as
hemolytic streptococcus."
A patient has been diagnosed with an anaphylactic allergy to peanuts. Which
intervention would be appropriate after this diagnosis? correct answer Educate
them on reading nutrition labels
Educate them on the use of epinephrine autoinjector
Recommend avoiding the offending food
Provide examples of nutritious substitutions
Refer the patient to a registered dietitian nutritionist
A patient has recently been diagnosed with cholelithiasis. Which response would
be appropriate to explain the rick factors for the development cholelithiasis?
correct answer Hormone replacement therapy increases the risk for gallstones.
A patient has recently been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF). Which action
would be appropriate for nutritional purposes? correct answer Provide nutrition
counseling
, Recommend a high salt intake
Recommend a water-soluble vitamins
Screen for diabetes and liver disease
Encourage a diet including a variety of whole grains and fruits.
A patient is being discharged from a health care facility after being diagnosed with
hepatitis. Which discharge instruction is provided to the patient before discharge?
correct answer -You will need to avoid alcohol.
-Consume four to six small meals per day
-Protein intake should range from 1.0 to 1.2 g/kg of body weight daily
A patient is being evaluated at a primary health care provider's office and reports
having a dry mouth. Which response would the nurse provide to this patient?
correct answer Suck on sugar-free hard candy between meals
A patient is diagnosed with gallbladder disease and is requesting information
about what type of foods should be consumed. which response is appropriate?
correct answer -you can eat toast for breakfast with coffee
-you can eat egg whites but should avoid the yolk
-you can eat fat-free cottage cheese, and see if you can tolerate fresh fruit.
A patient presents to the emergency department and reports a bloated abdomen,
jaundice, and confusion. The nurse suspects that the patient has which medical
condition? correct answer Cirrhosis
AND ACCESSORY ORGAN PROBLEMS QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS
A patient admitted to the hospital for pneumonia has recently had unexplained
drops in food intake and gets fatigued while eating. The patient is suspected to
have dysphagia. Which intervention would be the most appropriate for the nurse
to initiate first? correct answer Request a speech-language pathologist
consultation
A patient ask the nurse, "What keep causing these canker sores?" What is the
nurse's best response? correct answer "They are caused by bacteria known as
hemolytic streptococcus."
A patient has been diagnosed with an anaphylactic allergy to peanuts. Which
intervention would be appropriate after this diagnosis? correct answer Educate
them on reading nutrition labels
Educate them on the use of epinephrine autoinjector
Recommend avoiding the offending food
Provide examples of nutritious substitutions
Refer the patient to a registered dietitian nutritionist
A patient has recently been diagnosed with cholelithiasis. Which response would
be appropriate to explain the rick factors for the development cholelithiasis?
correct answer Hormone replacement therapy increases the risk for gallstones.
A patient has recently been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF). Which action
would be appropriate for nutritional purposes? correct answer Provide nutrition
counseling
, Recommend a high salt intake
Recommend a water-soluble vitamins
Screen for diabetes and liver disease
Encourage a diet including a variety of whole grains and fruits.
A patient is being discharged from a health care facility after being diagnosed with
hepatitis. Which discharge instruction is provided to the patient before discharge?
correct answer -You will need to avoid alcohol.
-Consume four to six small meals per day
-Protein intake should range from 1.0 to 1.2 g/kg of body weight daily
A patient is being evaluated at a primary health care provider's office and reports
having a dry mouth. Which response would the nurse provide to this patient?
correct answer Suck on sugar-free hard candy between meals
A patient is diagnosed with gallbladder disease and is requesting information
about what type of foods should be consumed. which response is appropriate?
correct answer -you can eat toast for breakfast with coffee
-you can eat egg whites but should avoid the yolk
-you can eat fat-free cottage cheese, and see if you can tolerate fresh fruit.
A patient presents to the emergency department and reports a bloated abdomen,
jaundice, and confusion. The nurse suspects that the patient has which medical
condition? correct answer Cirrhosis
