Gastric and Duodenal
A client comes to the clinic after developing a headache, abdominal pain, nausea, hiccuping, and fatigue about 2 hours ago. The client tells the nurse that the last food was buffalo chicken wings and beer. Which medical condition does the nurse find to be most consistent with the client's presenting problems?
acute gastritis
The nurse is assessing a client with advanced gastric cancer. The nurse anticipates that the assessment will reveal which finding?
bloating after meals
The nurse recognizes that the client diagnosed with a duodenal ulcer will likely experience
pain 2 to 3 hours after a meal
Which of the following appears to be a significant factor in the development of gastric cancer?
Diet
Which diagnostic test would be used first to evaluate a client with upper GI bleeding?
Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
A nurse is performing discharge teaching with a client who had a total gastrectomy. Which statement indicates the need for further teaching?
I will have to take vitamin b12 shots up to 1 year after surgery
During assessment of a patient with gastritis, the nurse practitioner attempts to distinguish acute from chronic pathology. One criteria, characteristic of gastritis would be the:
Immediacy of the occurrence.
A nurse is caring for a client with active upper GI bleeding. What is the appropriate diet for this client during the first 24 hours after admission?
Nothing by mouth
The nurse is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with gastritis. To promote fluid balance when treating gastritis, the nurse knows that what minimal daily intake of fluids is required?
1.5 L
A client with peptic ulcer disease must begin triple medication therapy. For how long will the client follow this regimen?
10 to 14 days
After teaching a client who has had a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, which client statement indicates the need for additional teaching?
"I need to drink 8 ounces of water before eating"
A nursing student is preparing a teaching plan about peptic ulcer disease. The student knows to include teaching about the percentage of clients with peptic ulcers who experience bleeding. The percentage is
15%
A client who is being treated for pyloric obstruction has a nasogastric (NG) tube in place to decompress the stomach. The nurse routinely checks for obstruction which would be indicated by what amount?
450mL
The nurse reviews dietary guidelines with a client who had a gastric banding. Which teaching points are included? Select all that apply.
Avoid fruit drinks and soda. Do not eat and drink at the same time Drink plenty of water, from 90 minutes after each meal to 15 minutes before each meal.
A client is recovering from gastric surgery. Toward what goal should the nurse progress the client's enteral intake?
Six small meals daily with 120 mL fluid between meals
A healthcare provider prescribes a combination of three drugs to treat reoccuring peptic ulcer disease, and the client asks the nurse the reason for all the medications. What teaching should the nurse review with the client?
The bismuth salts, antibiotics, and proton pump inhibitors will work together to suppress or eradicate H. pylori.
Which is an accurate statement regarding gastric cancer?
The incidence of stomach cancer continues to decrease in the United States.
The nurse is caring for a client with chronic gastritis. The nurse monitors the client knowing that this client is at risk for which vitamin deficiency?
Vitamin B12
Which ulcer is associated with extensive burn injury?
curlings ulcer
Which of the following are characteristics associated with the Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (ZES)? Select all that apply.
extreme gastric hyperacidity gastrin-secreting tumors of the pancreas severe peptic ulcers
A nursing student is caring for a client with gastritis. Which of the following would the student recognize as a common cause of gastritis? Choose all that apply.
ingestion of strong acids irritating foods overuse of aspirin
Which is a true statement regarding the nursing considerations in administration of metronidazole?
it leaves a metallic taste in the mouth
A nurse is monitoring a client with peptic ulcer disease. Which assessment findings would most likely indicate perforation of the ulcer? Select all that apply.
tachycardia hypotension a rigid board-like abdomen
A 66-year-old African-American client has recently visited a physician to confirm a diagnosis of gastric cancer. The client has a history of tobacco use and was diagnosed 10 years ago with pernicious anemia. He and his family are shocked about the possibility of cancer because he was asymptomatic prior to recent complaints of pain and multiple gastrointestinal symptoms. On the basis of knowledge of disease progression, the nurse assumes that organs adjacent to the stomach are also affected. Which of the following organs may be affected? Choose all that apply.
Duodenum liver pancreas
A morbidly obese client asks the nurse if medications are available to assist with weight loss. The nurse knows that the client would not be a candidate for phentermine if the following is part of the client's health history:
coronary artery disease
Clients with Type O blood are at higher risk for which of the following GI disorders?
duodenal ulcers
A nurse is teaching a group of middle-aged men about peptic ulcers. When discussing risk factors for peptic ulcers, the nurse should mention:
alcohol abuse and smoking
A client has recently been diagnosed with gastric cancer. On palpation, the nurse would note what two signs that confirm metastasis to the liver? Select all that apply.
ascites hepatomegaly
When caring for a client with an acute exacerbation of a peptic ulcer, the nurse finds the client doubled up in bed with severe pain in the right shoulder. What is the intial appropriate action by the nurse?
assess the clients abdomen and vital signs
A nurse is caring for a client who underwent a subtotal gastrectomy. To manage dumping syndrome, the nurse should advise the client to:
drink liquids only between meals
The nursing student approaches his instructor to discuss the plan of care for his client diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease. The student asks what is the most common site for peptic ulcer formation? The instructor would state which one of the following?
duodenum
A health care provider suspects that a client has peptic ulcer disease. With which diagnostic procedure would the nurse most likely prepare to assist?
endoscopy
The nurse is teaching a client with peptic ulcer disease who has been prescribed misoprostol. What information from the nurse would be most accurate about misoprostol?
prevents ulceration in clients taking NSAIDs
The nurse advises the patient who has just been diagnosed with acute gastritis to:
refrain from food until the GI symptoms subside
Which of the following is the most successful treatment for gastric cancer?
removal of the tumor
Which medication classification represents a proton (gastric acid) pump inhibitor?
omeprazole
A client has been taking famotidine at home. What teaching should the nurse include with the client?
famotidine will inhibit gastric acid secretions
Which is a true statement regarding gastric cancer?
most clients are asymptomatic during the early stage of disease
A client with a peptic ulcer is diagnosed with Helicobacter pylori infection. The nurse is teaching the client about the medications prescribed, including metronidazole, omeprazole, and clarithromycin. Which statement by the client indicates the best understanding of the medication regimen?
the medication will kill the bacteria and stop the acid production
Which of the following is the most common complication associated with peptic ulcer?
hemorrhage
A nurse is providing care for a client recovering from gastric bypass surgery. During assessment, the client exhibits pallor, perspiration, palpitations, headache, and feelings of warmth, dizziness, and drowsiness. The client reports eating 90 minutes ago. What will the nurse suspect?
vasomotor symptoms associated with dumping syndrome
A patient has been diagnosed with acute gastritis and asks the nurse what could have caused it. What is the best response by the nurse? (Select all that apply.)
"Is it possible that you are overusing aspirin." "Is it possible that you are overusing aspirin." "You may have ingested some irritating foods."
Which of the following medications used for obesity improves cardiovascular disease risk factors in obese patients with metabolic syndrome?
Rimonabant (Acomplia)
A health care provider has written an order for ranitidine 300 mg once daily. The nurse schedules the medication for which time?
at bedtime
The nurse is developing a plan of care for a patient with peptic ulcer disease. What nursing interventions should be included in the care plan? Select all that apply.
Frequently monitoring hemoglobin and hematocrit levels Checking the blood pressure and pulse rate every 15 to 20 minutes Observing stools and vomitus for color, consistency, and volume
The Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (ZES) consists of severe peptic ulcers, extreme gastric hyperacidity, and gastrin-secreting benign or malignant tumors of the pancreas. The nurse recognizes that an agent that is used to decrease bleeding and decrease gastric acid secretions is
octreotide (Sandostatin)
The nurse is conducting a community education class on gastritis. The nurse includes that chronic gastritis caused by Helicobacter pylori is implicated in which disease/condition?
peptic ulcers
The nurse is caring for a client who has just returned from the PACU after surgery for peptic ulcer disease. For what potential complications does the nurse know to monitor? Select all that apply.
perforation penetration pyloric obstruction hemorrhage
Rebleeding may occur from a peptic ulcer and often warrants surgical interventions. Signs of bleeding include which of the following?
mental confusion
A client is preparing for discharge to home following a partial gastrectomy and vagotomy. Which is the best rationale for the client being taught to lie down for 30 minutes after each meal?
slows gastric emptying
A patient is scheduled for a Billroth I procedure for ulcer management. What does the nurse understand will occur when this procedure is performed?
a partial gastrectomy is performed with anastomosis of the stomach segment to the duodenum
Which medication is classified as a histamine-2 receptor antagonist?
famotidine
A health care provider counsels a client about bariatric surgery and recommends the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. What is the best response by the nurse to further explain this procedure to the client?
separation of the jejunum with an anastomosis
A nurse is teaching a client with gastritis about the need to avoid the intake of caffeinated beverages. The client asks why this is so important. Which explanation from the nurse would be most accurate?
"Caffeine stimulates the central nervous system and thus gastric activity and secretions, which need to be minimized to promote recovery."
A client is admitted to the health care facility with a diagnosis of a bleeding gastric ulcer. The nurse expects the client's stools to have which description?
black and tarry
A client with gastric cancer is having a resection. What is the nursing management priority for this client?
correcting nutritional deficit
A client sustained second- and third-degree burns over 30% of the body surface area approximately 72 hours ago. What type of ulcer should the nurse be alert for while caring for this client?
curlings ulcer
A client who had a Roux-en-Y bypass procedure for morbid obesity ate a chocolate chip cookie after a meal. After ingestion of the cookie, the client reported cramping pains, dizziness, and palpitation. After having a bowel movement, the symptoms resolved. What should the nurse educate the client about regarding this event?
dumping syndrome
The nurse is assessing a client with an ulcer for signs and symptoms of hemorrhage. The nurse interprets which condition as a sign/symptom of possible hemorrhage?
hematemesis
A client with severe peptic ulcer disease has undergone surgery and is several hours postoperative. During assessment, the nurse notes that the client has developed cool skin, tachycardia, labored breathing, and appears to be confused. Which complication has the client most likely developed?
hemorrhage
The nurse is cautiously assessing a client admitted with peptic ulcer disease because the most common complication that occurs in 10% to 20% of clients is:
hemorrhage
A nurse is teaching a client who has experienced an episode of acute gastritis. The nurse knows further education is necessary when the client makes which statement?
my appetite should come back tomorrow
The nurse in the ED admits a client with suspected gastric outlet obstruction. The client's symptoms include nausea and vomiting. The nurse anticipates that the physician will issue which order?
nasogastric tube insertion
A client undergoes total gastrectomy. Several hours after surgery, the nurse notes that the client's nasogastric (NG) tube has stopped draining. How should the nurse respond?
notify the health care provider
A nurse practitioner prescribes drug therapy for a patient with peptic ulcer disease. Choose the drug that can be used for 4 weeks and has a 90% chance of healing the ulcer.
omeprazole
The nurse is evaluating a client's ulcer symptoms to differentiate ulcer as duodenal or gastric. Which symptom should the nurse at attribute to a duodenal ulcer?
awakening with pain
A client is prescribed tetracycline to treat peptic ulcer disease. Which instruction would the nurse give the client?
be sure to wear sunscreen while taking this medicine
A client is scheduled for removal of the lower portion of the antrum of the stomach and a small portion of the duodenum and pylorus. What surgical procedure will the nurse prepare the client for?
billroth I
