Exam 17: Gastrointestinal Alterations

The nurse is caring for a patient with severe ascites due to chronic liver failure.The patient is lying supine in bed and complaining of difficulty breathing.The nurse's first action should be to:

The nurse is caring for a patient who is passing bright red blood rectally.The nurse should expect to insert a nasogastric tube to:

Nursing priorities for the management of acute pancreatitis include: (Select all that apply.)

The liver plays a major role in homeostasis by:

Pain control is a nursing priority in patients with acute pancreatitis because pain:

The patient is admitted with severe abdominal pain due to pancreatitis.The patient asks the nurse,"What causes this? Why does it hurt so much?" The nurse should solve

After gastric bypass surgery,the patient is getting vitamin B₁₂ via injection.The patient asks why he can't get the vitamin by mouth.The nurse explains that:

The nurse is caring for a patient with a Minnesota tube in place when the patient suddenly shows signs of severe pain and respiratory distress.The nurse should:

The patient is admitted with generalized fatigue and a low hemoglobin and hematocrit ( anemia ).The patient denies vomiting and states that his last bowel movement earlier that day was normal in color and consistency.However,because GI blood loss can be a cause of anemia,the nurse should expect to:

The nurse is to assist the provider in performing bedside endoscopy on a patient.The prevent respiratory complications,the nurse places the patient:

The patient is admitted with constipation.In anticipation of treatment,the nurse prepares to:

Infection by Helicobacter pylori bacteria is a major cause of: