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2025/2026 NURS 327 EXAM 3 CURRENTLY TESTING
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED) FOR GUARANTEED PASS TOP-RATED
A+.
NURS 327
Ace your NURS 327 exam with this comprehensive and focused study
guide. It covers the essential nursing concepts and clinical applications
required for success. Ideal for efficient review and mastering the key
topics you'll be tested on.
A home care nurse is caring for a client with reports of
epigastric discomfort who is scheduled for a barium swallow.
Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of
the test? ...... ANSWER ....... "I'll avoid eating or
drinking anything 6 to 8 hours before the test."
he nurse determines a client scheduled to undergo an
abdominal ultrasonography should receive which
instruction? ...... ANSWER ....... Restrict eating of solid
food for 6 to 8 hours before the test.
Which of the following is a function of the stomach? Select
all that apply. ...... ANSWER ....... Food storage
Secretion of digestive fluids
Propels partially digested food into small intestine
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Gastrin has which of the following effects on gastrointestinal
(GI) motility?
You Selected: ...... ANSWER ....... Increased motility
of the stomach
A client undergoing a diagnostic examination for
gastrointestinal disorder was given polyethylene
glycol/electrolyte solution as a part of the test preparation.
Which of the following measures should the nurse take once
the solution is administered? ...... ANSWER .......
Permit the client to drink only clear liquids.
Which of the following is considered the gold standard for
the diagnosis of liver disease? ...... ANSWER .......
biopsy
The nurse is providing instructions to a client scheduled for a
gastroscopy. What should the nurse be sure to include in the
instructions? Select all that apply. ...... ANSWER .......
The client must fast for 8 hours before the examination.
The throat will be sprayed with a local anesthetic.
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After gastroscopy, the client cannot eat or drink until the gag
reflex returns (1 to 2 hours).
is important for a nurse to have an understanding of the
major digestive enzymes and their actions. Choose the gastric
mucosa secretion that plays an important role in the
digestion of triglycerides. ...... ANSWER ....... steapsin
Which neuroregulator increase gastric acid secretion? ......
ANSWER ....... acetylcholine
The nurse recognizes which change of the gastrointestinal
system is an age-related change? ...... ANSWER .......
weakened gag reflex
Which diagnostic produces images of the body by detecting
the radiation emitted from radioactive substances? ......
ANSWER ....... PET
Cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder characterized by
pulmonary and pancreatic dysfunction, usually appears in
young children but can also affect adults. If the pancreas was
functioning correctly, where would the bile and pancreatic
enzymes enter the GI system? ...... ANSWER .......
duodenum
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he nurse is assisting the health care provider with a gastric
acid stimulation test for a client. What medication should the
nurse prepare to administer subcutaneously to stimulate
gastric secretions? ...... ANSWER ....... pentagastrin
The nurse is assisting the health care provider with a
colonoscopy for a client with rectal bleeding. The health care
provider requests the nurse to administer glucagon during the
procedure. Why is the nurse administering this medication
during the procedure? ...... ANSWER ....... To relax
colonic musculature and reduce spasm.
When completing a nutritional assessment of a patient who is
admitted for a GI disorder, the nurse notes a recent history of
dietary intake. This is based on the knowledge that a portion
of digested waste products can remain in the rectum for how
many days after a meal is digested? ...... ANSWER .......
3 days
Which enzyme aids in the digestion of protein? ......
ANSWER ....... trypsin
2025/2026 NURS 327 EXAM 3 CURRENTLY TESTING
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED) FOR GUARANTEED PASS TOP-RATED
A+.
NURS 327
Ace your NURS 327 exam with this comprehensive and focused study
guide. It covers the essential nursing concepts and clinical applications
required for success. Ideal for efficient review and mastering the key
topics you'll be tested on.
A home care nurse is caring for a client with reports of
epigastric discomfort who is scheduled for a barium swallow.
Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of
the test? ...... ANSWER ....... "I'll avoid eating or
drinking anything 6 to 8 hours before the test."
he nurse determines a client scheduled to undergo an
abdominal ultrasonography should receive which
instruction? ...... ANSWER ....... Restrict eating of solid
food for 6 to 8 hours before the test.
Which of the following is a function of the stomach? Select
all that apply. ...... ANSWER ....... Food storage
Secretion of digestive fluids
Propels partially digested food into small intestine
,2|Page
Gastrin has which of the following effects on gastrointestinal
(GI) motility?
You Selected: ...... ANSWER ....... Increased motility
of the stomach
A client undergoing a diagnostic examination for
gastrointestinal disorder was given polyethylene
glycol/electrolyte solution as a part of the test preparation.
Which of the following measures should the nurse take once
the solution is administered? ...... ANSWER .......
Permit the client to drink only clear liquids.
Which of the following is considered the gold standard for
the diagnosis of liver disease? ...... ANSWER .......
biopsy
The nurse is providing instructions to a client scheduled for a
gastroscopy. What should the nurse be sure to include in the
instructions? Select all that apply. ...... ANSWER .......
The client must fast for 8 hours before the examination.
The throat will be sprayed with a local anesthetic.
,3|Page
After gastroscopy, the client cannot eat or drink until the gag
reflex returns (1 to 2 hours).
is important for a nurse to have an understanding of the
major digestive enzymes and their actions. Choose the gastric
mucosa secretion that plays an important role in the
digestion of triglycerides. ...... ANSWER ....... steapsin
Which neuroregulator increase gastric acid secretion? ......
ANSWER ....... acetylcholine
The nurse recognizes which change of the gastrointestinal
system is an age-related change? ...... ANSWER .......
weakened gag reflex
Which diagnostic produces images of the body by detecting
the radiation emitted from radioactive substances? ......
ANSWER ....... PET
Cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder characterized by
pulmonary and pancreatic dysfunction, usually appears in
young children but can also affect adults. If the pancreas was
functioning correctly, where would the bile and pancreatic
enzymes enter the GI system? ...... ANSWER .......
duodenum
, 4|Page
he nurse is assisting the health care provider with a gastric
acid stimulation test for a client. What medication should the
nurse prepare to administer subcutaneously to stimulate
gastric secretions? ...... ANSWER ....... pentagastrin
The nurse is assisting the health care provider with a
colonoscopy for a client with rectal bleeding. The health care
provider requests the nurse to administer glucagon during the
procedure. Why is the nurse administering this medication
during the procedure? ...... ANSWER ....... To relax
colonic musculature and reduce spasm.
When completing a nutritional assessment of a patient who is
admitted for a GI disorder, the nurse notes a recent history of
dietary intake. This is based on the knowledge that a portion
of digested waste products can remain in the rectum for how
many days after a meal is digested? ...... ANSWER .......
3 days
Which enzyme aids in the digestion of protein? ......
ANSWER ....... trypsin
