Exam 5: Care of the Patient with a Gastrointestinal Disorder

Because bowel contents from an ileostomy are virtually liquid,what should the nurse include in the plan of care?

Which recommendation is most appropriate for a patient who has had an esophageal dilation related to achalasia?

A patient with a ruptured diverticulum in the descending colon has undergone a transverse loop colostomy.The patient is upset and says,"I didn't know it was going to be this awful.I hate this!" Which response made by the nurse would be most helpful?

Which of the following would be the most helpful nursing intervention to increase the comfort of a patient with appendicitis?

To assist a family with a bowel training program to reduce fecal incontinence,the nurse would suggest the use of a ___________ at an optimal time to stimulate defecation.

The nurse explains that ___________,the chief enzyme of gastric juice,is activated by hydrochloric acid to begin digestion of protein.

In caring for a patient with gastric bleeding who has a nasogastric tube in place,the nurse should include in the plan of care to ensure that the NG tube is:

The patient has come to the PACU following an ileostomy for the treatment of ulcerative colitis.The patient is conscious and has a nasogastric tube in place and a pouch over the stoma.What should be the nurse's initial action?

Flexible sigmoidoscopy should be performed every ________ years.

The nurse points out which of the following as an example of a nonmechanical bowel obstruction?

What is the most lethal complication of a peptic ulcer?

How should the nurse counsel the 34-year-old woman who has been prescribed sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)for Crohn disease? (Select all that apply. )

A patient who is being evaluated for episodes of hematemesis and dyspepsia tells the nurse that pain occurs when he eats,but pain does not waken him.The nurse recognizes a diagnostic sign of which condition?

The nurse anticipates that the patient who has had a subtotal gastrectomy will need supplemental:

The patient with a peptic ulcer has been placed on regular doses of bismuth salicylate (Pepto-Bismol)to combat H.pylori.What color will this drug turn the stool?

Bowel sound assessment on a patient with an obstruction who has distention,nausea,and visible peristaltic waves would be:

A male patient complains that he will never adjust to his colostomy.Which is the best action for the nurse in this situation?

What should the nurse include in a teaching plan for a patient with a hiatal hernia to reduce the frequency of heartburn?

What should a nurse do when obtaining a stool specimen to be examined for ova and parasites?

The nurse takes into consideration that long-term use of antibiotics can cause an antibiotic-associated pseudomembranous colitis from the organism________.