Exam 38: Digestive Tract Disorders

The patient complains about the placement of the total parenteral nutrition (TPN)line and asks why it cannot be inserted in the arm.The nurse's response is based on the fact that placement in the:

The nurse caring for a patient with esophageal surgery who has had stents placed in the esophagus instructs the patient how best to avoid regurgitation.The instruction should include:

The home health nurse observes the patient with esophageal cancer tilt his head back while eating,which could result in:

Your 34-year-old patient is admitted with severe diarrhea,which has been going on for 2 weeks.The nurse would anticipate the assessments of:

During an admission assessment,the nurse assesses a risk factor that increases the chances of developing oral cancer; it is:

The nurse identifies a risk factor in an older man that places him at risk for developing diverticulosis.This risk factor is:

After administering promethazine (Phenergan)for nausea,the nurse takes extra precautionary implementations because of the common side effect of antiemetic medications,which is:

After abdominal surgery,the patient must cough and take deep breaths.How can the nurse best achieve this with this patient?

On assessment at an intake examination,the nurse notes a characteristic of an inguinal hernia that should be reported immediately,which is:

The home health nurse suggests dietary changes to an older woman to help prevent constipation,which include: (Select all that apply.)

An instruction given to a patient with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)that will lessen discomfort is:

After receiving a tube feeding,the patient becomes sweaty and has abdominal distention with diarrhea.The nurse assesses that this response is because of:

The 60-year-old patient who has just been diagnosed with cancer of the stomach says,"I feel blank and numb." The nurse's best response would be:

The nurse includes in the teaching plan information about when and where specific digestion of food takes place: (Select all that apply.)

The nurse explains that the newest endoscopic procedure for examining the small intestine is the:

The goal for your patient with gastritis who has experienced nausea,vomiting,and diarrhea is to have a return of normal elimination patterns.Which of the following best reflects this goal in a measurable manner?

The nurse has collected several stool specimens that are to be sent to the laboratory.The nurse should:

While the patient is on TPN feedings,the nurse will include in the care plan to: (Select all that apply.)

The nurse caring for a patient with a 3-day postoperative bowel resection observes that the suction apparatus is not working and the patient is becoming distended.The initial implementation should be to:

The TPN feeding is running at 20 ml and is an hour behind schedule.The initial intervention would be: