Exam 32: Gastrointestinal, Hepatobiliary, and Pancreatic Systems Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures

The nurse is preparing to perform an abdominal examination. For which reason will the nurse perform auscultation before palpation and percussion?

The nurse is providing care for a client 1 day after major abdominal surgery. The client's abdomen is distended and bowel sounds are absent. Which treatment does the nurse expect the HCP to prescribe?

The nurse is ready to begin a tube feeding via an NG feeding tube for a patient who is comatose. What action should the nurse take before starting the feeding?

The nurse is gathering data from a client in a physician's office. The client reports severe diarrhea, nausea, and abdominal pain. Which additional data information will cause the nurse to report possible Clostridium difficile to the HCP?

The nurse reviews the results of a patient's stool occult blood test, which tests positive. Which additional data is unlikely to cause a false positive for the testing?