NUR 511 - GI NCLEX EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS
While preparing a patient for an esophagogastroduoenoscopy (EGD), the nurse
should implement which intervention?
A. Inform the patient of the administration of a pre-procedure sedative.
B. Instruct the patient to be on a clear liquid diet for 24 hours before the
procedure.
C. Instruct the patient that eating and drinking is permitted immediately after the
procedure.
D. Administer a preparation to cleanse the Gl tract, such as Golytely or Fleets
PhosphaSoda. - ANSWER A: Inform the patient of the administration of a pre-
procedure sedative.
The nurse is assessing a patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
who is experiencing increasing discomfort. Which patient statement indicates
additional patient education about GERD is needed?
A. "l eat three meals a day and have a bedtime snack."
B. "l quit smoking several years ago, but I still chew gum."
C. "l take antacids between meals and at bedtime each night."
D. "l sleep with the head of my bed elevated on 4-inch blocks." - ANSWER A: "I
eat three meals a day and have a bedtime snack."
The clinic nurse will anticipate teaching a patient who has recently been
experiencing frequent heartburn related to gastroesophageal reflux disease
about which of the following?
A. Barium swallow.
B. Radionuclide tests.
C. Endoscopy procedures.
D. Proton pump inhibitors. - ANSWER D: Proton pump inhibitors.
The nurse is providing medication teaching to a patient recently prescribed
antacids and sucralfate (Carafate), a cytoprotective agent, for treatment of the
patient's peptic ulcer. What should the nurse instruct the patient related to
spacing of these medications?
A. Antacids 30 minutes before meals.
B. Sucralfate at bedtime and antacids before meals.
C. Sucralfate and antacids together one hour before each meal.
D. Antacids one hour after meals and at bedtime and sucralfate one hour before
meals. - ANSWER B: Sucralfate at bedtime and antacids before meals.
ACCURATE ANSWERS
While preparing a patient for an esophagogastroduoenoscopy (EGD), the nurse
should implement which intervention?
A. Inform the patient of the administration of a pre-procedure sedative.
B. Instruct the patient to be on a clear liquid diet for 24 hours before the
procedure.
C. Instruct the patient that eating and drinking is permitted immediately after the
procedure.
D. Administer a preparation to cleanse the Gl tract, such as Golytely or Fleets
PhosphaSoda. - ANSWER A: Inform the patient of the administration of a pre-
procedure sedative.
The nurse is assessing a patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
who is experiencing increasing discomfort. Which patient statement indicates
additional patient education about GERD is needed?
A. "l eat three meals a day and have a bedtime snack."
B. "l quit smoking several years ago, but I still chew gum."
C. "l take antacids between meals and at bedtime each night."
D. "l sleep with the head of my bed elevated on 4-inch blocks." - ANSWER A: "I
eat three meals a day and have a bedtime snack."
The clinic nurse will anticipate teaching a patient who has recently been
experiencing frequent heartburn related to gastroesophageal reflux disease
about which of the following?
A. Barium swallow.
B. Radionuclide tests.
C. Endoscopy procedures.
D. Proton pump inhibitors. - ANSWER D: Proton pump inhibitors.
The nurse is providing medication teaching to a patient recently prescribed
antacids and sucralfate (Carafate), a cytoprotective agent, for treatment of the
patient's peptic ulcer. What should the nurse instruct the patient related to
spacing of these medications?
A. Antacids 30 minutes before meals.
B. Sucralfate at bedtime and antacids before meals.
C. Sucralfate and antacids together one hour before each meal.
D. Antacids one hour after meals and at bedtime and sucralfate one hour before
meals. - ANSWER B: Sucralfate at bedtime and antacids before meals.
