Exam 42: Nursing Management: Upper Gastrointestinal Problems

Which nursing action should be included in the postoperative plan of care for a patient after a laparoscopic esophagectomy?

Which action should the nurse in the emergency department anticipate for a 23-year-old patient who has had several episodes of bloody diarrhea?

Which medications will the nurse teach the patient about whose peptic ulcer disease is associated with Helicobacter pylori?

The nurse will anticipate preparing a 71-year-old female patient who is vomiting "coffee-ground" emesis for

Which assessment should the nurse perform first for a patient who just vomited bright red blood?

Which finding in the mouth of a patient who uses smokeless tobacco is suggestive of oral cancer?

Which patient should the nurse assess first after receiving change-of-shift report?

A 49-year-old man has been admitted with hypotension and dehydration after 3 days of nausea and vomiting.Which order from the health care provider will the nurse implement first?

Which item should the nurse offer to the patient who is to restart oral intake after being NPO due to nausea and vomiting?

A family member of a 28-year-old patient who has suffered massive abdominal trauma in an automobile accident asks the nurse why the patient is receiving famotidine (Pepcid).The nurse will explain that the medication will

A 58-year-old woman who recently has been diagnosed with esophageal cancer tells the nurse,"I do not feel ready to die yet." Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

Which patient statement indicates that the nurse's teaching following a gastroduodenostomy has been effective?

After change-of-shift report,which patient should the nurse assess first?

A 68-year-old male patient with a stroke is unconscious and unresponsive to stimuli.After learning that the patient has a history of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD),the nurse will plan to do frequent assessments of the patient's

A 44-year-old man admitted with a peptic ulcer has a nasogastric (NG)tube in place.When the patient develops sudden,severe upper abdominal pain,diaphoresis,and a firm abdomen,which action should the nurse take?

In which order will the nurse take the following actions when caring for a patient who develops watery diarrhea and a fever after prolonged omeprazole (Prilosec)therapy? (Put a comma and a space between each answer choice [A,B,C,D].) A) Contact the health care provider. B) Assess blood pressure and heart rate. C) Give the PRN acetaminophen (Tylenol). D) Place the patient on contact precautions.

Vasopressin (Pitressin)0.2 units/min infusion is prescribed for a patient with acute arterial gastrointestinal (GI)bleeding.The vasopressin label states vasopressin 100 units/250 mL normal saline.How many mL/hr will the nurse infuse?

A 58-year-old patient has just been admitted to the emergency department with nausea and vomiting.Which information requires the most rapid intervention by the nurse?

A 38-year old woman receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer develops a Candida albicans oral infection.The nurse will anticipate the need for

An 80-year-old who is hospitalized with peptic ulcer disease develops new-onset auditory hallucinations.Which prescribed medication will the nurse discuss with the health care provider before administration?