Exam 45: Nursing Management Lower Gastro-intestinal Problems

When assessing the colour of a new stoma in the postoperative period, which of the following findings should cause the nurse to suspect anemia?

After the nurse has completed teaching a client with newly diagnosed celiac disease, which of the following breakfast choices by the client indicates good understanding of the information?

The nurse is conducting preoperative preparation for a client scheduled for an abdominal-perineal resection. Which of the following actions should the nurse implement?

A client is admitted to the emergency department with severe abdominal pain with rebound tenderness. The vital signs include temperature 38.3°C (100.9°F), pulse 130, respirations 34, and blood pressure (BP) 84/50. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement first?

The nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has had a herniorrhaphy to repair an incarcerated inguinal hernia. Which of the following information should be included in the teaching?

The nurse is providing client teaching about recommended dietary choices for a client with an acute exacerbation of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Which of the following diet choices by the client indicates a need for more teaching?

Which of the following nursing actions should be included in the plan of care for a male client with bowel irregularity and a new diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?

The nurse is teaching a client who has chronic constipation about the use of psyllium. Which of the following information should the nurse include?

The nurse is providing teaching to a client with a new ileostomy. Which of the following daily drainage amounts should the nurse inform the client is expected after the bowel adjusts to the ileostomy?

The nurse is caring for a client with Crohn's disease who develops a fever and symptoms of a urinary tract infection (UTI) with tan, fecal-smelling urine. Which of the following information should the nurse teach the client?

A client calls the clinic and tells the nurse about a new onset of severe and frequent, diarrhea. Which of the following actions should the nurse anticipate for this client?

A client with a gunshot wound to the abdomen undergoes surgery, and a colostomy is formed as illustrated. Which of the following information should the nurse include in client teaching?

The nurse is caring for a client following an exploratory laparotomy and bowel resection who has a nasogastric tube to suction and symptoms of nausea and stomach distension. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A client is brought to the emergency department with a knife impaled in the abdomen following a domestic fight. During the initial assessment of the client, which of the following actions should the nurse implement?

The nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of Crohn's disease after having frequent diarrhea and a weight loss of 4.5 kg over 2 months. Which of the following topics should the nurse plan to include in the teaching plan?

The nurse is teaching a client with ulcerative colitis about sulphasalazine. Which of the following client statements indicates that the teaching has been effective?

Which of the following prescribed interventions should the nurse implement first when caring for a client who has just diagnosed with peritonitis caused by a ruptured diverticulum?

The nurse is preparing a 50-year-old client for an annual physical examination. Which of the following diagnostic tests should the nurse teach to the client?

The nurse is performing an admission assessment for a client with abdominal pain and palpates the left lower quadrant and the client indicates right lower quadrant pain. Which of the following descriptors should the nurse use to document this finding?

The nurse is obtaining a history for a female client who is being evaluated for acute lower abdominal pain and vomiting. Which of the following questions is most useful in determining the cause of the client's symptoms?