GI Tutorial Questions With All Correct Answers
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client with GERD, Which of the following
statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Elevate the head of the bed by 18 inches
b. Avoid snacking between meals
c. use a straw to consume liquids.
d. avoid wearing constricting clothing correct answer -Avoid wearing
constricting clothing
A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching for a client who has GERD, which of the
following food choices food choices by the client indicates understanding of
the teaching?
a. spaghetti with red sauce
b. lemon pepper fish
c. corn beef brisket
d. baked turkey breast correct answer -Baked Turkey Breast
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching for a client with acute gastritis which
of the following instructions should the nurse include in teaching?
a. treat nausea with ginkgo Bilbao
b. limit drinking milk
c. consume a glucose electrolyte solution
d. take NSAIDS for pain correct answer -Consume a glucose electrolyte
solution
A nurse is collecting data form a client who has peptic ulcer disease, which of
the following findings is a manifestation of gastrointestinal perforation
a. pt report epigastric fullness
b. bradycardia
c. hyperactive bowel sounds
d. Severe upper abdominal pain correct answer -Severe upper abdominal
pain
, a nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has peptic ulcer disease (PUD)
and is starting therapy with sucralfate, which of the following instructions
should nurse include in teaching?
a. store medication in the fridge
b.take as needed for pain relief
c. take the medication with antacid
d. take medication 1 hour before meals correct answer -Take medication 1
hour before meals
A nurse reviewing the medical records for patient who has peptic ulcer
disease (PUD) which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a
risk factor for this condition?
a. patient drinks green tea
b. consumes spicy foods 5-8 times weekly
c. history of bulimia
d. history of ibuprofen use correct answer -History of ibuprofen use.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about cimetidine , with a client who has PUD
which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Take ibuprofen for occasional aches and pains
b. Take this medication on an empty stomach
c. Expect breast tenderness while taking this medication
d. Wait at least 1 hour after taking medication before taking antacid. correct
answer -Wait at least 1 hour after taking medication before taking antacid
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about esophagogastroduodenoscopy with a
client who has upper gastric pain, which of the following statement should the
nurse include in the teaching?
a. you will be awake while the procedure is being performed
b. the flexible tube is introduced through the nose for the procedure
c. during the procedure you are in sitting position.
d. you will remain NPO 8 hours before procedure correct answer -You will
remain NPO 8 hours before procedure
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client with GERD, Which of the following
statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Elevate the head of the bed by 18 inches
b. Avoid snacking between meals
c. use a straw to consume liquids.
d. avoid wearing constricting clothing correct answer -Avoid wearing
constricting clothing
A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching for a client who has GERD, which of the
following food choices food choices by the client indicates understanding of
the teaching?
a. spaghetti with red sauce
b. lemon pepper fish
c. corn beef brisket
d. baked turkey breast correct answer -Baked Turkey Breast
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching for a client with acute gastritis which
of the following instructions should the nurse include in teaching?
a. treat nausea with ginkgo Bilbao
b. limit drinking milk
c. consume a glucose electrolyte solution
d. take NSAIDS for pain correct answer -Consume a glucose electrolyte
solution
A nurse is collecting data form a client who has peptic ulcer disease, which of
the following findings is a manifestation of gastrointestinal perforation
a. pt report epigastric fullness
b. bradycardia
c. hyperactive bowel sounds
d. Severe upper abdominal pain correct answer -Severe upper abdominal
pain
, a nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has peptic ulcer disease (PUD)
and is starting therapy with sucralfate, which of the following instructions
should nurse include in teaching?
a. store medication in the fridge
b.take as needed for pain relief
c. take the medication with antacid
d. take medication 1 hour before meals correct answer -Take medication 1
hour before meals
A nurse reviewing the medical records for patient who has peptic ulcer
disease (PUD) which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a
risk factor for this condition?
a. patient drinks green tea
b. consumes spicy foods 5-8 times weekly
c. history of bulimia
d. history of ibuprofen use correct answer -History of ibuprofen use.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about cimetidine , with a client who has PUD
which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Take ibuprofen for occasional aches and pains
b. Take this medication on an empty stomach
c. Expect breast tenderness while taking this medication
d. Wait at least 1 hour after taking medication before taking antacid. correct
answer -Wait at least 1 hour after taking medication before taking antacid
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about esophagogastroduodenoscopy with a
client who has upper gastric pain, which of the following statement should the
nurse include in the teaching?
a. you will be awake while the procedure is being performed
b. the flexible tube is introduced through the nose for the procedure
c. during the procedure you are in sitting position.
d. you will remain NPO 8 hours before procedure correct answer -You will
remain NPO 8 hours before procedure
