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A patient who is being evaluated for episodes of hematemesis
and dyspepsia tells the nurse that pain occurs when he eats, but
pain does not waken him. The nurse recognizes a diagnostic sign
of which condition?
d. Peptic ulcer
A patient with a ruptured diverticulum in the descending colon
has undergone a transverse loop colostomy. The patient is upset
and says, "I didn't know it was going to be this awful. I hate this!"
Which response made by the nurse would be most helpful? Select
one:
a."This is a temporary solution. It will be closed in 6 weeks."
In caring for a patient with gastric bleeding who has a nasogastric
tube in place, the nurse should include in the plan of care to
ensure that the NG tube is:
b.Kept patent with irrigation
In designing a teaching plan to present to a group of older adults
regarding the prevention of esophageal cancer, the nurse would
include information about the significance of (select all that
apply):
a. cessation of smoking.
b. feeling that food is not passing through the esophagus.
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c. regular checkups if dysphagia is present.
e. limiting alcohol consumption.
The home health nurse caring for a patient who has dysarthria
(impaired speech) related to radiation therapy for an oral cancer
would recommend that the family provide:
a. a tablet and pencil as a communication aid.
The nurse anticipates that the patient who has had a subtotal
gastrectomy will need supplemental:
b. vitamin B12 due to the loss of the intrinsic factor.
The nurse caring for a patient with a peptic ulcer who has had a
nasogastric tube inserted notes bright blood in the tube; the
patient complains of pain and has become hypotensive. Which
condition should the nurse recognize these as signs of?
c. Bowel Perforation
The nurse clarifies that the end product of carbohydrate
metabolism is absorbed and put into the blood stream by the:
b. villi of the small intestine.
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The nurse takes into consideration that a proton pump inhibitor
drug, such as
, will completely eradicate gastric acid production.
a. omeprazole (Prilosec)
What is the most lethal complication of a peptic ulcer?
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b. Bowel Perforation
What should a nurse do when obtaining a stool specimen to be
examined for ova and parasites?
c. Obtain three different stool specimens on subsequent days
What should the nurse include in a teaching plan for a patient to
reduce the frequency of pyrosis due to GERD?
d. Eating small frequnt meals
Which of the following should be included in the patient teaching
of a patient with a peptic ulcer?
c. Eating 6 small meals a day
Which recommendation is most appropriate for a patient who has
had an esophageal dilation related to achalasia?
c. Drink 10 oz of fluid with each meal
Why are peptic ulcers a common problem of aging?
c. Because of overuse of NSAIDs
Peristalsis can be described as:
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A patient who is being evaluated for episodes of hematemesis
and dyspepsia tells the nurse that pain occurs when he eats, but
pain does not waken him. The nurse recognizes a diagnostic sign
of which condition?
d. Peptic ulcer
A patient with a ruptured diverticulum in the descending colon
has undergone a transverse loop colostomy. The patient is upset
and says, "I didn't know it was going to be this awful. I hate this!"
Which response made by the nurse would be most helpful? Select
one:
a."This is a temporary solution. It will be closed in 6 weeks."
In caring for a patient with gastric bleeding who has a nasogastric
tube in place, the nurse should include in the plan of care to
ensure that the NG tube is:
b.Kept patent with irrigation
In designing a teaching plan to present to a group of older adults
regarding the prevention of esophageal cancer, the nurse would
include information about the significance of (select all that
apply):
a. cessation of smoking.
b. feeling that food is not passing through the esophagus.
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c. regular checkups if dysphagia is present.
e. limiting alcohol consumption.
The home health nurse caring for a patient who has dysarthria
(impaired speech) related to radiation therapy for an oral cancer
would recommend that the family provide:
a. a tablet and pencil as a communication aid.
The nurse anticipates that the patient who has had a subtotal
gastrectomy will need supplemental:
b. vitamin B12 due to the loss of the intrinsic factor.
The nurse caring for a patient with a peptic ulcer who has had a
nasogastric tube inserted notes bright blood in the tube; the
patient complains of pain and has become hypotensive. Which
condition should the nurse recognize these as signs of?
c. Bowel Perforation
The nurse clarifies that the end product of carbohydrate
metabolism is absorbed and put into the blood stream by the:
b. villi of the small intestine.
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The nurse takes into consideration that a proton pump inhibitor
drug, such as
, will completely eradicate gastric acid production.
a. omeprazole (Prilosec)
What is the most lethal complication of a peptic ulcer?
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b. Bowel Perforation
What should a nurse do when obtaining a stool specimen to be
examined for ova and parasites?
c. Obtain three different stool specimens on subsequent days
What should the nurse include in a teaching plan for a patient to
reduce the frequency of pyrosis due to GERD?
d. Eating small frequnt meals
Which of the following should be included in the patient teaching
of a patient with a peptic ulcer?
c. Eating 6 small meals a day
Which recommendation is most appropriate for a patient who has
had an esophageal dilation related to achalasia?
c. Drink 10 oz of fluid with each meal
Why are peptic ulcers a common problem of aging?
c. Because of overuse of NSAIDs
Peristalsis can be described as:
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