Exam 39: Nursing Assessment: Gastrointestinal System

A 62- year-old man reports chronic constipation.To promote bowel evacuation,the nurse will suggest that the patient attempt defecation

Which area of the abdomen shown in the accompanying figure will the nurse palpate to assess for splenomegaly?

The nurse is assessing an alert and independent 78-year-old woman for malnutrition risk.The most appropriate initial question is which of the following?

The nurse will plan to monitor a patient with an obstructed common bile duct for

A 30-year-old man is being admitted to the hospital for elective knee surgery.Which assessment finding is most important to report to the health care provider?

Which finding by the nurse during abdominal auscultation indicates a need for a focused abdominal assessment?

To palpate the liver during a head-to-toe physical assessment,the nurse

A 58-year-old woman has just returned to the nursing unit after an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD).Which action by unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)requires that the registered nurse (RN)intervene?

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The nurse receives the following information about a 51-year-old woman who is scheduled for a colonoscopy.Which information should be communicated to the health care provider before sending the patient for the procedure?

Which information about an 80-year-old man at the senior center is of most concern to the nurse?

While interviewing a 30-year-old man,the nurse learns that the patient has a family history of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP).The nurse will plan to assess the patient's knowledge about

A patient is being scheduled for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)as soon as possible.Which actions from the agency policy for ERCP should the nurse take first?

A 42-year-old woman is admitted to the outpatient testing area for an ultrasound of the gallbladder.Which information obtained by the nurse indicates that the ultrasound may need to be rescheduled?

When caring for a patient with a history of a total gastrectomy,the nurse will monitor for

After assisting with a needle biopsy of the liver at a patient's bedside,the nurse should

Which statement to the nurse from a patient with jaundice indicates a need for teaching?

A 54-year-old man has just arrived in the recovery area after an upper endoscopy.Which information collected by the nurse is most important to communicate to the health care provider?