Chapter 44- GI Chapter 44: Care of the Patient with a Gastrointestinal Disorder | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct|

Chapter 44- GI Chapter 44: Care of the Patient with a Gastrointestinal Disorder | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| • 1. The nurse clarifies that the end product of carbohydrate metabolism is absorbed and put into the blood stream by the: a. gastric lining of the stomach. b. villi of the small intestine. c. bile of the liver in the large intestine. d. excretion from the cecum. - Correct Answer ANS: B The inner surface of the small intestine contains millions of tiny, fingerlike projections called villi, which contain small blood vessels. They are responsible for absorbing the products of digestion. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 5-6 OBJ: 2 TOP: Digestive KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment 2. A 56 -year-old man is admitted to the emergency room with an acute attack of diverticulitis. The patient has a temperature of 102° F, and has an elevated white count. Which assessment would alert the nurse to impending septic shock? a. Chest pain b. Seizure c. Tachycardia d. Massive diarrhea - Correct Answer ANS: C The patient with diverticulitis who has fever and an elevated white count has an infection that could lead to septic shock, which will present as tachycardia and hypotension.