Exam 38: Assessment of Gastrointestinal System

A patient 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?

An older patient 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?

A patient is being scheduled for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)as soon as possible. Which prescribed action should the nurse take first?

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

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

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

A 58-yr-old patient 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?

The nurse receives the following information about a 51-yr-old female patient 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-yr-old male patient at the senior center is of most concern to the nurse?

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

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

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

The nurse is assessing an alert and independent 78-yr-old patient for malnutrition risk. Which is the most appropriate initial question?

A 42-yr-old patient 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?

A 30-yr-old male patient with a body mass index (BMI)of 22 kg/m² is being admitted to the hospital for elective knee surgery. Which assessment finding is important to report to the health care provider?

While interviewing a young adult patient,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