Exam 38: Gastrointestinal System

A client experiences postprandial rapid gastric dumping after a gastrectomy.Which of these approaches should the nurse include in the client's teaching plan?

A nurse is caring for a client who has esophageal varices.A difference of how many mmHg in orthostatic blood pressure could indicate a change in fluid volume and possible recurrence of varix bleeding?

Which of these factors contributes to a client developing gastritis?

When do clients who have gastric ulcers MOST often complain of pain?

A client is admitted with the diagnosis Rule out appendicitis.Which nursing action is MOST important?

The nurse is assessing a client who states having recently noted dark urine and light clay-colored stools.Based on this information,the nurse should inspect the client for which of these signs?

When a client with cirrhosis is admitted to the hospital,which of the following laboratory results would be expected?

A client who has viral hepatitis should have which dietary modification to allow the liver to heal?

A client complains of colicky abdominal pain,nausea,constipation,and bloating.During the nursing assessment,the client vomits fecal material.Which of these conditions should be suspected?

Paralytic ileus can develop as the result of:

The client with cirrhosis may develop portal hypertension,which is associated with which of these conditions?

A client develops peritonitis as a result of a ruptured appendix.The nurse should carefully monitor the client for evidence of which of these complications?

The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).Which of the following would the nurse expect the health care provider to use to treat this client? (Select all that apply. )

A client is admitted with a diagnosis of hepatitis B infection.In preparing the client care area,the nurse institutes which type of special preventive measures?

The nursing student is aware that the cause of peptic ulcers is related to:

Which of these questions is essential to include during the nursing assessment of a client who has digestive system symptoms?

Administration of hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIG)is recommended for which group?

Which of these statements about the treatment of cholelithiasis is TRUE?

A client develops stomatitis as a complication of cancer chemotherapy.Which of these approaches should be included in the client's nursing care?

A client is being treated for bleeding esophageal varices with a Sengstaken-Blakemore tube.Nursing care will include which of these approaches?