Exam 23: Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract, Liver, Pancreas, and Gallbladder

The nurse is preparing teaching material for a client with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Which food item should the nurse urge the client to avoid?

The nurse is developing an eating plan for a client with constipation. What action should the nurse suggest for the client?

A client suspected of having celiac sprue is scheduled for a bowel biopsy. What should the nurse instruct this client to prepare for this procedure?

The nurse is concerned that a client with Crohn disease continues to lose weight. Which reason should the nurse identify as increasing this client's risk for malnutrition?

A client is diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease. For which reason should the nurse expect this client to be prescribed additional calories in the diet?

A child is diagnosed with lactose intolerance. For which reason should the nurse expect this client to be prescribed calcium and vitamin D supplements?

The nurse prepares education for the family of a client with dysphagia. Which food should the nurse encourage the family and client to avoid?

An older client with dumping syndrome is embarrassed by frequent diarrhea and bloating after meals and has stopped going out for lunch or dinner with friends because of it. What should the nurse recommend to this client?

A client has less than 100 cm of small intestine after surgery to remove a malignancy. For which reason should the nurse suspect that is client is at risk for malnutrition?

A client is experiencing frequent nausea and vomiting. Which dietary suggestion should the nurse make to this client?

An obese client with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease asks for suggestions to lose weight. What should the nurse recommend to this client?

The nurse prepares to assess a child with inflammatory bowel disease. Which comments by the parents should the nurse expect when discussing the child's health history? (Select all that apply.)

A client has been experiencing intermitted diarrhea with constipation. How should the nurse assess the amount of fiber that this client ingests?

A client with dumping syndrome experiences abdominal cramps, bloating, and diarrhea one hour after eating a large meal. Which suggestion should the nurse make to this client?

A client with abdominal pain, diarrhea, and weight loss is diagnosed with celiac sprue. For which reason should the nurse plan interventions to help prevent this client from developing malnutrition?

An older client with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) experiences heartburn at night and insomnia. What should the nurse recommend to this client?

A client with diverticular disease asks what can be done to prevent the development of diverticulosis. What should the nurse respond to this client?

A client with diabetes is being treated for weight loss, nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite caused by gastroparesis. What should be included when providing this client with a pureed diet?