MedSurg Gastro2024-2025 WITH ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ALREADY GRADED A+
The client asks the nurse how she could have acquired Hepatitis A (HAV). The nurse, recognizing
the transmission methods of the disease, informs the client that it was most likely through: -
ANSWER>>D. Consumption of raw shellfish.
A client who had a large portion of stomach removed must take medications for the remainder
of his life. You anticipate that the client will be receiving information on - ANSWER>>C. Vitamin
B12 (Hydroxocobalamin)
A client reports feeling constipated yet passes frequent small liquid stools. Which of these
actions by the nurse is appropriate? - ANSWER>>B. Auscultate the abdomen for bowel sounds
A third day post op patient with colon cancer has a brand-new ostomy. The patient is receiving
teaching about the ostomy from an ostomy nurse. The patient teaching would include the
instruction that: - ANSWER>>B. The skin must be carefully cleansed and completely dried
before the appliance is applied.
A patient with possible viral hepatitis tells the nurse that she has recently eaten raw shellfish.
Which type of hepatitis does the patient most likely have? - ANSWER>>A. Hepatitis A (HAV)
A client has an order for Tagamet 400 mg po bid. Available are Tagamet tablets labeled 200 mg.
How many tablets will you administer for each dose? - ANSWER>>2 tablets
, A patient with hepatitis B asks the nurse for further information about the disease. The
information that would be most correct for the nurse to tell the patient is: - ANSWER>>B. Once
you have hepatitis B you are prone to have hepatitis D
The following precautions are necessary when caring for a patient with Hepatitis C -
ANSWER>>B. Standard precautions
Following esophagogastroduodenoscopy, the nurse knows that (S.A.T.A.) - ANSWER>>A. Patient
must remain NPO until gag reflex returns
C. Patient must be transported home with a family member
D. Patient will have a severe sore throat
The nurse has a patient who is coughing up blood-tinged sputum. How does the nurse
document the finding? - ANSWER>>B. Hemoptysis
A nurse in a community clinic is collecting data from an older adult client who has a body mass
index of 17.5. When evaluating the client for dehydration, the nurse should look for which of
the following indications of fluid-volume deficit? - ANSWER>>D. Dry mucous membranes
An intravenous of D5/LR has been infusing at 125 mL per hour and was started at 8:00am. At
1:00pm, how much of the intravenous has been infused? - ANSWER>>A. 625 mL
A patient with possible viral hepatitis tells the nurse that she has recently eaten raw shellfish.
Which type of hepatitis does the patient most likely have? - ANSWER>>A. Hepatitis A (HAV)
Which of he following nursing action is most critical when caring for a patient on continuous
gastrointestinal tube feeding? - ANSWER>>A. Keep patient in semi-fowler's position
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ALREADY GRADED A+
The client asks the nurse how she could have acquired Hepatitis A (HAV). The nurse, recognizing
the transmission methods of the disease, informs the client that it was most likely through: -
ANSWER>>D. Consumption of raw shellfish.
A client who had a large portion of stomach removed must take medications for the remainder
of his life. You anticipate that the client will be receiving information on - ANSWER>>C. Vitamin
B12 (Hydroxocobalamin)
A client reports feeling constipated yet passes frequent small liquid stools. Which of these
actions by the nurse is appropriate? - ANSWER>>B. Auscultate the abdomen for bowel sounds
A third day post op patient with colon cancer has a brand-new ostomy. The patient is receiving
teaching about the ostomy from an ostomy nurse. The patient teaching would include the
instruction that: - ANSWER>>B. The skin must be carefully cleansed and completely dried
before the appliance is applied.
A patient with possible viral hepatitis tells the nurse that she has recently eaten raw shellfish.
Which type of hepatitis does the patient most likely have? - ANSWER>>A. Hepatitis A (HAV)
A client has an order for Tagamet 400 mg po bid. Available are Tagamet tablets labeled 200 mg.
How many tablets will you administer for each dose? - ANSWER>>2 tablets
, A patient with hepatitis B asks the nurse for further information about the disease. The
information that would be most correct for the nurse to tell the patient is: - ANSWER>>B. Once
you have hepatitis B you are prone to have hepatitis D
The following precautions are necessary when caring for a patient with Hepatitis C -
ANSWER>>B. Standard precautions
Following esophagogastroduodenoscopy, the nurse knows that (S.A.T.A.) - ANSWER>>A. Patient
must remain NPO until gag reflex returns
C. Patient must be transported home with a family member
D. Patient will have a severe sore throat
The nurse has a patient who is coughing up blood-tinged sputum. How does the nurse
document the finding? - ANSWER>>B. Hemoptysis
A nurse in a community clinic is collecting data from an older adult client who has a body mass
index of 17.5. When evaluating the client for dehydration, the nurse should look for which of
the following indications of fluid-volume deficit? - ANSWER>>D. Dry mucous membranes
An intravenous of D5/LR has been infusing at 125 mL per hour and was started at 8:00am. At
1:00pm, how much of the intravenous has been infused? - ANSWER>>A. 625 mL
A patient with possible viral hepatitis tells the nurse that she has recently eaten raw shellfish.
Which type of hepatitis does the patient most likely have? - ANSWER>>A. Hepatitis A (HAV)
Which of he following nursing action is most critical when caring for a patient on continuous
gastrointestinal tube feeding? - ANSWER>>A. Keep patient in semi-fowler's position
