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NR 324 Exam 3: Questions & Answers:
Latest Updated A+ Guide Solution 2025
What function do the GI tract preform - (ANSWER)ingestion, digestion, and
elimination
Pain focused GI assessment - (ANSWER)when the pain occurs - before meals,
after meals, in the middle of the night, and any food associations. Specifically ask
about heartburn and problems with a sore mouth, tongue, or throat.
Teeth/Gums: focused GI assessment - (ANSWER)problems with bleeding gums,
dental caries, abscesses, and use of dentures and partial plates. Obtain date of
last dental exam and results if possible.
Throat: focused GI assessment - (ANSWER)hoarseness or voice changes that
might indicate the presence of a tumor, any difficulty swallowing, and the
presence or absence of tonsils.
Appetite: focused GI assessment - (ANSWER)Appetite: Assess any changes in
appetite, food in tolerances, and the presence of nausea and/or vomiting.
Lower GI: focused GI assessment - (ANSWER)Lower GI: Assess for problems with
eructation, flatulence, hemorrhoids, hernia.
When assessing the abdomen, should the nurse palpate or auscultate first -
(ANSWER)always inspect, auscultate and then pappate
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skin: focused GI assessment - (ANSWER)for color, lesions, scars, petechiae, etc.
Abdominal contour and perianal area for intact skin, hemorrhoids.
When palpating the abdominal - (ANSWER)you should use light touch and
advance to deep palpation
What are some age related changes in the GI tract - (ANSWER)Saliva secretion
decreases , inhibiting the digestion of complex carbs - gum and tooth loss making
nutrition difficult- Peristalsis in the esophagus is no longer triggered with each
swallow and there is delayed entry of food into the stomach causing a premature
feeling of fullness- heart burn and reflux- Constipation is common due to
decreased intake and decreased intestinal motility.
What is a Barium enema - (ANSWER)- examination of large intestine; give
laxatives before and monitor stool after procedure
What is a Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) - (ANSWER)- visualize esophagus,
stomach, duodenum; keep NPO after procedure until gag reflex returns
What is an Colonoscopy - (ANSWER)- examination of colon, biopsies and polyps
removed; bowel prep before and observe for perforation
What is an Nasogastric (NG) Tube - (ANSWER)- nutrition, medication and
decompression; proper technique during use, verify placement
NR 324 Exam 3: Questions & Answers:
Latest Updated A+ Guide Solution 2025
What function do the GI tract preform - (ANSWER)ingestion, digestion, and
elimination
Pain focused GI assessment - (ANSWER)when the pain occurs - before meals,
after meals, in the middle of the night, and any food associations. Specifically ask
about heartburn and problems with a sore mouth, tongue, or throat.
Teeth/Gums: focused GI assessment - (ANSWER)problems with bleeding gums,
dental caries, abscesses, and use of dentures and partial plates. Obtain date of
last dental exam and results if possible.
Throat: focused GI assessment - (ANSWER)hoarseness or voice changes that
might indicate the presence of a tumor, any difficulty swallowing, and the
presence or absence of tonsils.
Appetite: focused GI assessment - (ANSWER)Appetite: Assess any changes in
appetite, food in tolerances, and the presence of nausea and/or vomiting.
Lower GI: focused GI assessment - (ANSWER)Lower GI: Assess for problems with
eructation, flatulence, hemorrhoids, hernia.
When assessing the abdomen, should the nurse palpate or auscultate first -
(ANSWER)always inspect, auscultate and then pappate
, 2
skin: focused GI assessment - (ANSWER)for color, lesions, scars, petechiae, etc.
Abdominal contour and perianal area for intact skin, hemorrhoids.
When palpating the abdominal - (ANSWER)you should use light touch and
advance to deep palpation
What are some age related changes in the GI tract - (ANSWER)Saliva secretion
decreases , inhibiting the digestion of complex carbs - gum and tooth loss making
nutrition difficult- Peristalsis in the esophagus is no longer triggered with each
swallow and there is delayed entry of food into the stomach causing a premature
feeling of fullness- heart burn and reflux- Constipation is common due to
decreased intake and decreased intestinal motility.
What is a Barium enema - (ANSWER)- examination of large intestine; give
laxatives before and monitor stool after procedure
What is a Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) - (ANSWER)- visualize esophagus,
stomach, duodenum; keep NPO after procedure until gag reflex returns
What is an Colonoscopy - (ANSWER)- examination of colon, biopsies and polyps
removed; bowel prep before and observe for perforation
What is an Nasogastric (NG) Tube - (ANSWER)- nutrition, medication and
decompression; proper technique during use, verify placement
