GI practice- Questions With All Correct Answers
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has gastroesophageal reflux
disease (GERD) about ways to manage their condition. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching plan? correct answer
-eat four small meals each day
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking sucralfate. Which of the following
outcomes indicates a therapeutic effect of the medication? correct answer
-relief of gastrointestinal pain
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for aluminum
hydroxide to treat heartburn. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor
for and report which of the following adverse reactions? correct answer -
constipation
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a stool test for guaiac.
The nurse understands the purpose of the test is to check the stool for which
of the following substances? correct answer -blood
A nurse is preparing to administer a soap suds enema to a client who has
constipation. As the nurse explains the procedure, the client states, "The
doctor didn't tell me I was supposed to receive an enema." Which of the
following nursing actions is appropriate at this time? correct answer -
check the clients medical record for the providers prescription
A nurse is preparing to initiate a continuous enteral feeding through an open
system to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
correct answer -discard unused formula after 8 hours
A nurse is talking with a client who has cholelithiasis and is about to undergo
an oral cholangiogram. Which of the following client statements indicates to
the nurse understanding of the procedure? correct answer -they are going
to examine my gallbladder and ducts
A nurse is preparing to discontinue a client's indwelling urinary catheter.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? correct answer
-position the client supine
, A nurse is caring for a client and observes that the client's urine is dark amber,
cloudy, and has an unpleasant odor. The nurse should recognize that these
findings are associated with which of the following? correct answer -
urinary tract infection
A nurse is completing a client assessment for admission to the medical unit.
Which of the following abdominal assessment findings require further
investigation by the nurse? correct answer -ecchymosis
A nurse is planning care for a client who has cirrhosis and ascites. Which of
the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
correct answer -decrease the clients fluid intake
A client is about to undergo an abdominal paracentesis. In which of the
following positions should the nurse place the client? correct answer -
upright
A nurse is administering a tap water enema to a client who is constipated.
During the administration of the enema, the client states he is having
abdominal cramps. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to
relieve the client's discomfort? correct answer -lower the height of the
solution container
A nurse is teaching a client about strategies to manage gastroesophageal
reflux disease (GERD). Which of the following statements should the nurse
include? correct answer -lie on your right side when sleeping
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has peptic ulcer disease and has
a new prescription for sucralfate tablets. Which of the following information
should the nurse provide? correct answer -take sucralfate 1 hour before
meals
A nurse is assessing a client who is on long term omeprazole therapy. Which
of the following findings should indicate to the nurse the medication is
effective? correct answer -Reduced dyspepsia
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has gastroesophageal reflux
disease (GERD) about ways to manage their condition. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching plan? correct answer
-eat four small meals each day
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking sucralfate. Which of the following
outcomes indicates a therapeutic effect of the medication? correct answer
-relief of gastrointestinal pain
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for aluminum
hydroxide to treat heartburn. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor
for and report which of the following adverse reactions? correct answer -
constipation
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a stool test for guaiac.
The nurse understands the purpose of the test is to check the stool for which
of the following substances? correct answer -blood
A nurse is preparing to administer a soap suds enema to a client who has
constipation. As the nurse explains the procedure, the client states, "The
doctor didn't tell me I was supposed to receive an enema." Which of the
following nursing actions is appropriate at this time? correct answer -
check the clients medical record for the providers prescription
A nurse is preparing to initiate a continuous enteral feeding through an open
system to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
correct answer -discard unused formula after 8 hours
A nurse is talking with a client who has cholelithiasis and is about to undergo
an oral cholangiogram. Which of the following client statements indicates to
the nurse understanding of the procedure? correct answer -they are going
to examine my gallbladder and ducts
A nurse is preparing to discontinue a client's indwelling urinary catheter.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? correct answer
-position the client supine
, A nurse is caring for a client and observes that the client's urine is dark amber,
cloudy, and has an unpleasant odor. The nurse should recognize that these
findings are associated with which of the following? correct answer -
urinary tract infection
A nurse is completing a client assessment for admission to the medical unit.
Which of the following abdominal assessment findings require further
investigation by the nurse? correct answer -ecchymosis
A nurse is planning care for a client who has cirrhosis and ascites. Which of
the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
correct answer -decrease the clients fluid intake
A client is about to undergo an abdominal paracentesis. In which of the
following positions should the nurse place the client? correct answer -
upright
A nurse is administering a tap water enema to a client who is constipated.
During the administration of the enema, the client states he is having
abdominal cramps. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to
relieve the client's discomfort? correct answer -lower the height of the
solution container
A nurse is teaching a client about strategies to manage gastroesophageal
reflux disease (GERD). Which of the following statements should the nurse
include? correct answer -lie on your right side when sleeping
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has peptic ulcer disease and has
a new prescription for sucralfate tablets. Which of the following information
should the nurse provide? correct answer -take sucralfate 1 hour before
meals
A nurse is assessing a client who is on long term omeprazole therapy. Which
of the following findings should indicate to the nurse the medication is
effective? correct answer -Reduced dyspepsia
