Evolve GI Questions With All Correct Answers
Immediately after a liver biopsy, a client is placed onto the right side. The
nurse explains that the rationale for this positioning is to: correct answer -
Compress blood vessels to prevent bleeding
A nurse is caring for a client with a history of gastrointestinal (GI) irritability.
What should the nurse advise the client to avoid to limit GI irritability?
correct answer -Cola drinks
A nurse concludes that a client understands the teaching about limiting the
discomfort associated with a hiatal hernia when the client states, "After meals
I will: correct answer -Rest in a sitting position for one hour."
A client had surgery for a perforated appendix with localized peritonitis. In
which position should the nurse place this client? correct answer -Semi-
Fowler
A client had surgery for a ruptured appendix. Postoperatively, the health care
provider prescribes an antibiotic to be administered intravenously twice a
day. The nurse administers the prescribed antibiotic via a secondary line into
the primary infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride. During the administration of
the antibiotic, the client becomes restless and flushed, and begins to wheeze.
What should the nurse do after stopping the antibiotic infusion? correct
answer -Assess the client's respiratory status
After surgery a client is started on a clear liquid diet. Which should the nurse
offer the client? (Select all that apply.) correct answer -Jell-O
Broth
Ginger ale
Which client responses does the nurse determine represent the highest risk
for the development of pressure ulcers? correct answer -Incontinence and
inability to move independently.
A client has severe diarrhea, and the health care provider prescribes
intravenous fluids, sodium bicarbonate, and an antidiarrheal medication.
Which most frequently prescribed antidiarrheal drug does the nurse expect
, the health care provider to prescribe? correct answer -Loperamide
(Imodium)
A nurse is teaching a client who has pancreatitis about dietary restrictions.
What should the education include? correct answer -Eat small meals
frequently
A client is returned to the surgical unit after an abdominal cholecystectomy.
What is the main reason why the nurse should assess for clinical indicators of
respiratory complications? correct answer -ncision is in close proximity to
the client's diaphragm.
A client who has had right upper quadrant pain for several months now
experiences clay-colored stools. Laboratory results reveal elevated liver
enzymes and a needle biopsy of the liver is scheduled. What should the nurse
include in the client's teaching about the procedure? correct answer -Lying
on the right side after the procedure is required because it will decrease the
risk of hemorrhage
A client is scheduled for a colonoscopy, and the health care provider
prescribes a tap water enema. In which position should the nurse place the
client during the enema? correct answer -Left Sims
A client is admitted via the emergency department with the tentative
diagnosis of diverticulitis. Which test commonly is prescribed to assess for
this problem? correct answer -Computed tomography (CT) scan
A client with severe Crohn's disease develops a small bowel obstruction.
Which clinical finding should the nurse expect the client to report? correct
answer -Projectile vomiting
A client is admitted with a diagnosis of duodenal ulcer. Which location is most
commonly indicated by the client as being painful when the nurse assesses for
the presence of referred pain? correct answer -C
A client is diagnosed with sprue (adult celiac disease). What should the nurse
teach the client to avoid when providing dietary teaching? (Select all that
apply.) correct answer -Oatmeal
Spaghetti
Immediately after a liver biopsy, a client is placed onto the right side. The
nurse explains that the rationale for this positioning is to: correct answer -
Compress blood vessels to prevent bleeding
A nurse is caring for a client with a history of gastrointestinal (GI) irritability.
What should the nurse advise the client to avoid to limit GI irritability?
correct answer -Cola drinks
A nurse concludes that a client understands the teaching about limiting the
discomfort associated with a hiatal hernia when the client states, "After meals
I will: correct answer -Rest in a sitting position for one hour."
A client had surgery for a perforated appendix with localized peritonitis. In
which position should the nurse place this client? correct answer -Semi-
Fowler
A client had surgery for a ruptured appendix. Postoperatively, the health care
provider prescribes an antibiotic to be administered intravenously twice a
day. The nurse administers the prescribed antibiotic via a secondary line into
the primary infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride. During the administration of
the antibiotic, the client becomes restless and flushed, and begins to wheeze.
What should the nurse do after stopping the antibiotic infusion? correct
answer -Assess the client's respiratory status
After surgery a client is started on a clear liquid diet. Which should the nurse
offer the client? (Select all that apply.) correct answer -Jell-O
Broth
Ginger ale
Which client responses does the nurse determine represent the highest risk
for the development of pressure ulcers? correct answer -Incontinence and
inability to move independently.
A client has severe diarrhea, and the health care provider prescribes
intravenous fluids, sodium bicarbonate, and an antidiarrheal medication.
Which most frequently prescribed antidiarrheal drug does the nurse expect
, the health care provider to prescribe? correct answer -Loperamide
(Imodium)
A nurse is teaching a client who has pancreatitis about dietary restrictions.
What should the education include? correct answer -Eat small meals
frequently
A client is returned to the surgical unit after an abdominal cholecystectomy.
What is the main reason why the nurse should assess for clinical indicators of
respiratory complications? correct answer -ncision is in close proximity to
the client's diaphragm.
A client who has had right upper quadrant pain for several months now
experiences clay-colored stools. Laboratory results reveal elevated liver
enzymes and a needle biopsy of the liver is scheduled. What should the nurse
include in the client's teaching about the procedure? correct answer -Lying
on the right side after the procedure is required because it will decrease the
risk of hemorrhage
A client is scheduled for a colonoscopy, and the health care provider
prescribes a tap water enema. In which position should the nurse place the
client during the enema? correct answer -Left Sims
A client is admitted via the emergency department with the tentative
diagnosis of diverticulitis. Which test commonly is prescribed to assess for
this problem? correct answer -Computed tomography (CT) scan
A client with severe Crohn's disease develops a small bowel obstruction.
Which clinical finding should the nurse expect the client to report? correct
answer -Projectile vomiting
A client is admitted with a diagnosis of duodenal ulcer. Which location is most
commonly indicated by the client as being painful when the nurse assesses for
the presence of referred pain? correct answer -C
A client is diagnosed with sprue (adult celiac disease). What should the nurse
teach the client to avoid when providing dietary teaching? (Select all that
apply.) correct answer -Oatmeal
Spaghetti
