Chapter 57: patients with inflammatory intestinal disorders
After teaching a client with diverticular disease, a nurse assesses the clients understanding. Which menu made by the client indicates the client correctly understood the teaching?
Baked fish with steamed carrots and a glass of apple juice
A nurse teaching a client with viral gastroenteritis. Which dietary instruction should the nurse include in the clients teaching?
Drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration
Which clinical manifestations should the nurse expect for peritonitis?
Inability to pass flatus Distended abdomen Decreased urine output
After teaching a client with parasitic gastrointestinal infection, a nurse assesses the clients understanding. Which statements made by the client indicates that the client correctly understands the teaching? Select all
"I must take a shower every day" "I should have my well water tested" "I will ask my sexual partner to have a stool test"
After teaching a client who was hospitalized for Salmonella food poisoning, a nurse assesses the clients understanding. Which statement made by the client indicates a need for additional teaching?
"I'll take the corporate until the diarrhea has resolved"
A nurse teaches a community group about food poisoning and gastroenteritis. Which statements should the nurse include in this groups teaching? Select all
"Rotavirus is more common around infants and younger children" "To prevent E. Coli infection don't drink water when swimming" "Parasitic infections may not show up for 1-2 weeks after infection"
A nurse cares for a client who is prescribed mesalamine (Asacol) for ulcerative colitis. The client states "I have trouble swallowing the pill" which action should the nurse take?
Ask the healthcare provider to prescribe the medication as an enema instead
A nurse cares for an older adult client who has salmonella food poisoning. The clients vital signs are heart rate: 102 beats/minute, blood pressure 98/55, respiratory rate: 22 and o2 92%. Which action should the nurse complete first?
Administer intravenous fluids
A nurse assesses a client with Crohn's disease and colonic structures. Which clinical manifestation should alert the nurse to urgently contact the healthcare provider?
Distended abdomen
A nurse assess a client who is hospitalized with an exacerbation of Crohn's disease. Which clinical manifestation would the nurse expect to find?
High pitched rushing bowel sounds in the right lower quadrant
After teaching a client with perineal excoriation caused by diarrhea from acute gastroenteritis, a nurse assesses the clients understanding. which statement made by the client indicates a need for additional teaching?
I will clean my rectal area thoroughly with Toilet paper after each stool and then apply aloe Vera gel
After teaching a client who is prescribed adalimumab (Humira) for severe ulcerative colitis, the nurse assesses the clients understanding. Which statement made by the client indicates a need for additional teaching?
I will take this medication with my breakfast each morning
After teaching a client with an anal fissure a nurse assesses the clients understanding. which actions made by the client correctly demonstrates the teaching?
Taking a warm sitz bath several times each day Using bulk producing agents Self administering anti inflammatory suppositories
A nurse assesses a client who has appendicitis. Which clinical manifestation should the nurse expect to find?
Severe, steady right lower quadrant pain
