GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS NCLEX
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Following a stroke, a patient has dysphagia and a nursing diagnosis
of altered swallowing ability. What would be the best outcome
statement?
a. patient will receive pureed foods and thickened liquids
b. patient will increase swallowing muscle strength
c. patient will control breathing while swallowing
d. patient will not aspirate when swallowing -Answer:-d. patient will
not aspirate when swallowing
A patient is second day postoperative for GI surgery and has a
nasogastric tube attached to suction. There is little drainage in the
suction container after four hours. What should the nurse do first?
a. Check to see that the NG tube is still in the correct place by
checking the mark near the nose
b. try to aspirate some stomach contents
c. irrigate the tube with the ordered amount of solution
, d. Instill 2 mL of air into the pigtail of the NG tube with a dry syringe
-Answer:-a. Check to see that the NG tube is still in the correct place
by checking the mark near the nose
The health care provider schedules a patient for a colonoscopy. In
preparing him for this procedure, you explain that:
a. he will be sedated to minimize discomfort
b. the procedure takes only about six minutes
c. he may have a liquid breakfast before the procedure
d. he can go back to work as soon as the procedure is over -Answer:-
a. he will be sedated to minimize discomfort
The nurse is caring for several patients with gastrointestinal
problems. Which patient is most likely to need a guaiac
(hemooccult) test?
a. patient reports dark amber-colored urine
b. patient reports black discoloration of stool
c. Patient vomits small amounts of yellow emesis
d. patient complains of right upper quadrant pain -Answer:-b.
patient reports black discoloration of stool
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Following a stroke, a patient has dysphagia and a nursing diagnosis
of altered swallowing ability. What would be the best outcome
statement?
a. patient will receive pureed foods and thickened liquids
b. patient will increase swallowing muscle strength
c. patient will control breathing while swallowing
d. patient will not aspirate when swallowing -Answer:-d. patient will
not aspirate when swallowing
A patient is second day postoperative for GI surgery and has a
nasogastric tube attached to suction. There is little drainage in the
suction container after four hours. What should the nurse do first?
a. Check to see that the NG tube is still in the correct place by
checking the mark near the nose
b. try to aspirate some stomach contents
c. irrigate the tube with the ordered amount of solution
, d. Instill 2 mL of air into the pigtail of the NG tube with a dry syringe
-Answer:-a. Check to see that the NG tube is still in the correct place
by checking the mark near the nose
The health care provider schedules a patient for a colonoscopy. In
preparing him for this procedure, you explain that:
a. he will be sedated to minimize discomfort
b. the procedure takes only about six minutes
c. he may have a liquid breakfast before the procedure
d. he can go back to work as soon as the procedure is over -Answer:-
a. he will be sedated to minimize discomfort
The nurse is caring for several patients with gastrointestinal
problems. Which patient is most likely to need a guaiac
(hemooccult) test?
a. patient reports dark amber-colored urine
b. patient reports black discoloration of stool
c. Patient vomits small amounts of yellow emesis
d. patient complains of right upper quadrant pain -Answer:-b.
patient reports black discoloration of stool
