Nurs 201 - GI
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1. A client is about to undergo an abdominal paracentesis. In which of the
following positions should the nurse place the client?
prone
supine
upright
lateral: upright
can use folwers position if unable to get out of bed
2. a nurse is assessing a client who is African American and has jaundice. Which
of the following areas is the most reliable for the nurse to inspect the client for
jaundice?
palms of the hands
hard palate
conjunctiva
back of the neck: hard palate
-or oral mucosa.
3. a nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following abdominal
surgery. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse the client's
peristalsis is returning?
hypoactive bowel sounds in 2 quadrants
request for a cup of tea and some toast.
passage of flatus
abdominal distention.: passage of flatus
- & belching
4. A nurse is admitting a client who was prescribed antibiotic therapy and now
has C.Diff infection. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
disinfect equipment in the client's room daily.
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place the client in a protective enviro.
use alcohol hand sanitizer after completing tasks for the client.
have the client wear a mask when out of the room.: disinfect equipment in the client's room
daily.
5. A nurse is caring for a client who has hep A. The client asks the nurse how he
might have contracted the virus. Which of the following is a question the nurse
should ask the client?
Have you eaten any fresh water fish lately?
have you received blood transfusion recently?
have you been to a third world country in the past?
do you take any recreational drugs?: "have you been to a third world counrty in the past?"
- contaminated water and food, shellfish.
6. a nurse is assessing a client who has peptic ulcer disease. which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as the priority?
epigastric discomfort
dyspepsia
epigastric discomfort
hematemesis.: hematemesis
-When using the urgent vs. non-urgent approach to client care, the nurse should determine that the priority finding is
hematemesis, which indicates massive bleeding.
7. a nurse is assessing a client who has an obstruction of the common bile duct
resulting from chronic cholecystitis. Which of the following findings should the
nurse expect?
fatty stools
straw-colored urine
tenderness in the left upper ab
ecchymosis of the extremities.: fatty stools
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1. A client is about to undergo an abdominal paracentesis. In which of the
following positions should the nurse place the client?
prone
supine
upright
lateral: upright
can use folwers position if unable to get out of bed
2. a nurse is assessing a client who is African American and has jaundice. Which
of the following areas is the most reliable for the nurse to inspect the client for
jaundice?
palms of the hands
hard palate
conjunctiva
back of the neck: hard palate
-or oral mucosa.
3. a nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following abdominal
surgery. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse the client's
peristalsis is returning?
hypoactive bowel sounds in 2 quadrants
request for a cup of tea and some toast.
passage of flatus
abdominal distention.: passage of flatus
- & belching
4. A nurse is admitting a client who was prescribed antibiotic therapy and now
has C.Diff infection. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
disinfect equipment in the client's room daily.
, Nurs 201 - GI
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place the client in a protective enviro.
use alcohol hand sanitizer after completing tasks for the client.
have the client wear a mask when out of the room.: disinfect equipment in the client's room
daily.
5. A nurse is caring for a client who has hep A. The client asks the nurse how he
might have contracted the virus. Which of the following is a question the nurse
should ask the client?
Have you eaten any fresh water fish lately?
have you received blood transfusion recently?
have you been to a third world country in the past?
do you take any recreational drugs?: "have you been to a third world counrty in the past?"
- contaminated water and food, shellfish.
6. a nurse is assessing a client who has peptic ulcer disease. which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as the priority?
epigastric discomfort
dyspepsia
epigastric discomfort
hematemesis.: hematemesis
-When using the urgent vs. non-urgent approach to client care, the nurse should determine that the priority finding is
hematemesis, which indicates massive bleeding.
7. a nurse is assessing a client who has an obstruction of the common bile duct
resulting from chronic cholecystitis. Which of the following findings should the
nurse expect?
fatty stools
straw-colored urine
tenderness in the left upper ab
ecchymosis of the extremities.: fatty stools
