Exam 38: Digestive Tract Disorders

The nurse is preparing to give a tube feeding using a large syringe.Before infusion,the nurse should:

An instruction given to a patient with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)that will lessen discomfort is:

Your 34-year-old patient is admitted with severe diarrhea,which has been going on for 2 weeks.The nurse would anticipate the assessments of:

The nurse caring for a patient with esophageal surgery who has had stents placed in the esophagus instructs the patient how best to avoid regurgitation.The instruction should include:

After abdominal surgery,the patient must cough and take deep breaths.How can the nurse best achieve this with this patient?

After administering promethazine (Phenergan)for nausea,the nurse takes extra precautionary implementations because of the common side effect of antiemetic medications,which is:

The nurse explains that the newest endoscopic procedure for examining the small intestine is the:

After receiving a tube feeding,the patient becomes sweaty and has abdominal distention with diarrhea.The nurse assesses that this response is because of:

The assessment of a patient who is receiving a TPN feeding indicates hyperglycemia when which one of the following occurs?

Stool softeners are prescribed to promote normal elimination of feces.The most appropriate way to ensure effectiveness of this type of drug is:

The nurse caring for a patient with achalasia can help the patient reduce swallowing difficulty by:

The 92-year-old patient dehydrated from diarrhea exhibits anorexia and has lost 1 pound since yesterday.To help stimulate intake,the nurse would:

The nurse caring for a patient with a 3-day postoperative bowel resection observes that the suction apparatus is not working and the patient is becoming distended.The initial implementation should be to:

The home health nurse observes the patient with esophageal cancer tilt his head back while eating,which could result in:

The set of findings that best indicate that the patient with intestinal obstruction has achieved normal hydration is:

The nurse identifies a risk factor in an older man that places him at risk for developing diverticulosis.This risk factor is:

The goal for your patient with gastritis who has experienced nausea,vomiting,and diarrhea is to have a return of normal elimination patterns.Which of the following best reflects this goal in a measurable manner?

While the patient is on TPN feedings,the nurse will include in the care plan to:

Patient teaching to promote self-care for the individual with diverticulosis should include the avoidance of:

The patient inquires if this newer type of gastric analysis is going to require passage through a nasogastric tube.The nurse replies: