Gastrointestinal Disorders Test Questions with
Verified Answers
A patient's increased intraluminal contents have led to IAH. What treatment should the nurse
anticipate? - ANS -Decompression w/ NG Tube
A patient receiving nutrition via SBT has vomited. Examination reveals gastric distention. What
intervention should the nurse anticipate? - ANS -Decompress the stomach
A patient with liver failure and ascites has sustained IAP of 26 mm Hg. Which of the following
should the nurse anticipate? - ANS -Preparation for surgery
A patient on mechanical ventilation is receiving enteral feedings and requires a CT scan. Which
of the following should the nurse anticipate? - ANS -Shut off feedings prior to transporting
the patient for the test.
Which condition(s) should alert the nurse to screen a patient for IAH? - ANS -Capillary
leak
A pedestrian who was struck by a motor vehicle is admitted. The patient has a distended
abdomen, abdominal tenderness, guarding, and rebound tenderness. For which of the following
should the nurse observe? - ANS -Tachypnea and confusion
What indications should the nurse be alert for in a patient with a history of cirrhosis, hepatitis,
or other liver damage? - ANS -Abnormal liver function tests/possible signs of acute liver
failure
Which EN delivery device should the nurse recommend for a patient with diabetic
1
gastroparesis? - ANS -SBT
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Verified Answers
A patient's increased intraluminal contents have led to IAH. What treatment should the nurse
anticipate? - ANS -Decompression w/ NG Tube
A patient receiving nutrition via SBT has vomited. Examination reveals gastric distention. What
intervention should the nurse anticipate? - ANS -Decompress the stomach
A patient with liver failure and ascites has sustained IAP of 26 mm Hg. Which of the following
should the nurse anticipate? - ANS -Preparation for surgery
A patient on mechanical ventilation is receiving enteral feedings and requires a CT scan. Which
of the following should the nurse anticipate? - ANS -Shut off feedings prior to transporting
the patient for the test.
Which condition(s) should alert the nurse to screen a patient for IAH? - ANS -Capillary
leak
A pedestrian who was struck by a motor vehicle is admitted. The patient has a distended
abdomen, abdominal tenderness, guarding, and rebound tenderness. For which of the following
should the nurse observe? - ANS -Tachypnea and confusion
What indications should the nurse be alert for in a patient with a history of cirrhosis, hepatitis,
or other liver damage? - ANS -Abnormal liver function tests/possible signs of acute liver
failure
Which EN delivery device should the nurse recommend for a patient with diabetic
1
gastroparesis? - ANS -SBT
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