GI Assessment Quiz Questions With All Correct
Answers
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a gastric bypass to treat
morbid obesity. Which diet should the nurse teach the client to maintain
because it will help minimize clinical manifestations of dumping syndrome?
correct answer -Small, frequent feeding schedule
A client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) reports experiencing
nausea, thirst, and a headache. Which clinical factor should the nurse monitor
initially to further assess the client's status? correct answer -Blood glucose
A client is diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis. When providing dietary
teaching it is most important that the nurse instruct the client to: correct
answer -Avoid ingesting alcoholic beverages
On the third postoperative day after a subtotal gastrectomy, a client complains
of severe abdominal pain. The nurse palpates the client's abdomen and
identifies rigidity. What action should the nurse take? correct answer -
Obtain the client's vital signs
A client just has returned from the postanesthesia care unit after having a
laparotomy. Which sign or symptom indicates to the nurse that peristalsis has
begun to return? correct answer -Borborygmi are auscultated
A nurse is caring for a client with hepatic cirrhosis. Which elements are
important to include in this client's diet? correct answer -Low protein
Low sodium
High vitamins
What should transmission-based precautions for a client with salmonellosis
include? correct answer -Wearing a gown if soiling is likely.
A client with advanced bone cancer is experiencing cachexia. The nurse
discusses the nutritional aspect of palliative care with the family. Why is it
Answers
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a gastric bypass to treat
morbid obesity. Which diet should the nurse teach the client to maintain
because it will help minimize clinical manifestations of dumping syndrome?
correct answer -Small, frequent feeding schedule
A client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) reports experiencing
nausea, thirst, and a headache. Which clinical factor should the nurse monitor
initially to further assess the client's status? correct answer -Blood glucose
A client is diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis. When providing dietary
teaching it is most important that the nurse instruct the client to: correct
answer -Avoid ingesting alcoholic beverages
On the third postoperative day after a subtotal gastrectomy, a client complains
of severe abdominal pain. The nurse palpates the client's abdomen and
identifies rigidity. What action should the nurse take? correct answer -
Obtain the client's vital signs
A client just has returned from the postanesthesia care unit after having a
laparotomy. Which sign or symptom indicates to the nurse that peristalsis has
begun to return? correct answer -Borborygmi are auscultated
A nurse is caring for a client with hepatic cirrhosis. Which elements are
important to include in this client's diet? correct answer -Low protein
Low sodium
High vitamins
What should transmission-based precautions for a client with salmonellosis
include? correct answer -Wearing a gown if soiling is likely.
A client with advanced bone cancer is experiencing cachexia. The nurse
discusses the nutritional aspect of palliative care with the family. Why is it
