– Gastrointestinal Ati Med/Surge
Exam with Questions and Correct
Answers
A nurse is caring for a client with severe GERD who is to undergo an esophagostomy.
While teaching the client about the procedure, the nurse should state.
- CORRECT ANSWER "Esophagostomy is useful in determining how well the lower
part of your esophagus works."
A nurse is completing an admission history and assessment on a client admitted with an
exacerbation of chronic pancreatitis. The nurse recognizes that which of the following
findings is likely to be the cause of chronic pancreatitis?
- CORRECT ANSWER Alcohol usage
A nurse is caring for an unconscious client recovering from a closed-head injury
following placement of PEG tube. Which of the following actions has the highest
priority?
- CORRECT ANSWER Place the client in High-Fowler's position during PEG tube
feedings.
A nurse is caring for a client with a history of Laennec’s cirrhosis who is admitted to the
hospital with manifestations of hepatic encephalopathy. The client denies consuming
alcohol. The nurse anticipates that which of the following diagnostic enzymes tests will
be ordered to investigate the possibility of alcohol abuse?
- CORRECT ANSWER GGT
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to have an EGD. The nurse should
recognize that this procedure is used to do which of the following?
- CORRECT ANSWER Scleroses esophageal varices
A nurse is caring for a client with bleeding esophageal varices who was treated with a
double balloon tamponade. Several hours after the gastric and esophageal balloons
were inflated, the nurse notes that the client has become increasingly agitated, and
respiration are 36/min and shallow. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing
action?
- CORRECT ANSWER use scissors to cut the tubing in front of the nose guard or
sponge
A nurse is caring for a client admitted with a bowel obstruction who develops severe
abdominal pain. Which of the following assessment findings should indicate to the nurse
that a possible bowel perforation has occurred?
Exam with Questions and Correct
Answers
A nurse is caring for a client with severe GERD who is to undergo an esophagostomy.
While teaching the client about the procedure, the nurse should state.
- CORRECT ANSWER "Esophagostomy is useful in determining how well the lower
part of your esophagus works."
A nurse is completing an admission history and assessment on a client admitted with an
exacerbation of chronic pancreatitis. The nurse recognizes that which of the following
findings is likely to be the cause of chronic pancreatitis?
- CORRECT ANSWER Alcohol usage
A nurse is caring for an unconscious client recovering from a closed-head injury
following placement of PEG tube. Which of the following actions has the highest
priority?
- CORRECT ANSWER Place the client in High-Fowler's position during PEG tube
feedings.
A nurse is caring for a client with a history of Laennec’s cirrhosis who is admitted to the
hospital with manifestations of hepatic encephalopathy. The client denies consuming
alcohol. The nurse anticipates that which of the following diagnostic enzymes tests will
be ordered to investigate the possibility of alcohol abuse?
- CORRECT ANSWER GGT
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to have an EGD. The nurse should
recognize that this procedure is used to do which of the following?
- CORRECT ANSWER Scleroses esophageal varices
A nurse is caring for a client with bleeding esophageal varices who was treated with a
double balloon tamponade. Several hours after the gastric and esophageal balloons
were inflated, the nurse notes that the client has become increasingly agitated, and
respiration are 36/min and shallow. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing
action?
- CORRECT ANSWER use scissors to cut the tubing in front of the nose guard or
sponge
A nurse is caring for a client admitted with a bowel obstruction who develops severe
abdominal pain. Which of the following assessment findings should indicate to the nurse
that a possible bowel perforation has occurred?
