GI Final

When assisting with preparing a client scheduled for a barium swallow, which of the following would be appropriate to include? A) Avoid smoking for at least 12-24 hours before the procedure. B) Take Vitamin K before the procedure. C) Take three cleansing enemas before the procedure. D) Avoid the intake of red meat before the procedure.

A) Avoid smoking for at least 12-24 hours before the procedure.

10. The nurse is providing care to a client who has had a percutaneous liver biopsy. The nurse would monitor the client for which of the following? A) Signs and symptoms of bleeding B) Return of the gag reflex C) Passage of stool D) Intake and output

A) Signs and symptoms of bleeding

9. When preparing a client for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the abdomen, which statement would indicate the need to notify the physician? A) "I haven't had anything to eat or drink since midnight last night." B) "I really don't like to be in small, enclosed spaces." C) "I left all my jewelry and my watch at home." D) "I brought earphones to shut out the loud noise."

B) "I really don't like to be in small, enclosed spaces."

The nurse is preparing to measure the client's abdominal girth as part of the physical examination. At which location would the nurse most likely measure? A) In the right upper quadrant B) At the umbilicus C) At the lower border of the liver D) Just below the last rib

B) At the umbilicus

When examining the skin of a client who is dehydrated due to fluid losses from the gastrointestinal tract, which of the following would be most important? A) Checking if the skin is discolored B) Checking if the mucous membranes are dry C) Examining the sclera if it is yellow D) Observing for distended abdominal veins

B) Checking if the mucous membranes are dry

When examining the abdomen of a client with complaints of nausea and vomiting, which of the following would the nurse do first? A) Palpation B) Inspection C) Auscultation D) Percussion

B) Inspection

Which of the following would be most important to ensure that a client does not retain any barium after a barium swallow? A) Placing any stool passed in a specific preservative B) Monitoring the stool passage and its color C) Observing the color of urine D) Monitoring the volume of urine

B) Monitoring the stool passage and its color

A client is scheduled for an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) to detect lesions in the gastrointestinal tract. The nurse would observe for which of the following while assessing the client during the procedure? A) Signs of perforation B) Client's ability to retain the barium C) Client's tolerance for pain and discomfort D)Gag reflex

C) Client's tolerance for pain and discomfort

A client undergoing a diagnostic examination for gastrointestinal disorder was given polyethylene glycol/electrolyte solution as a part of the test preparation. Which of the following measures should the nurse take once the solution is administered? A) Instruct the client to have low-residue meals. B) Allow the client to ingest fat-free meal. C) Permit the client to drink only clear liquids. D) Provide saline gargles to the client.

C) Permit the client to drink only clear liquids.

After teaching a group of students about the various organs of the upper gastrointestinal tract and possible disorders, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following structures as possibly being affected? A) Liver B) Ileum C) Stomach D) Large intestine

C) Stomach