AHN CHAPTER 5 HOMEWORK

A patient with carcinoma of the esophagus is about to undergo surgery, an esophagogastrectomy, and is very anxious about what to expect immediately after surgery. Which of the following statements would be appropriate to help calm his anxiety? "This surgery involves resection of a lower esophageal section with a proximal portion of the stomach, followed by an anastomosis of the remaining portions of the esophagus and stomach." "Don't worry, cancer survival rates have greatly improved for this disease in the past 10 years." "My father had this type of surgery before he died, and he said it went very well." "When you wake up, we will be monitoring you very closely. We will give you pain medication and do everything we can to keep you as comfortable as possible."

"When you wake up, we will be monitoring you very closely. We will give you pain medication and do everything we can to keep you as comfortable as possible."

A patient is undergoing a diagnostic test to rule out carcinoma of the oral cavity. Which of the following symptoms have been associated with the disease? (Select all that apply.) Select all that apply. -Dysphagia -Toothache -Difficulty in chewing, swallowing, or speaking -Mouth edema -Numbness or loss of sensation in part of the mouth -Regurgitation -Chronic cough -Constant earache

-Dysphagia -Toothache -Difficulty in chewing, swallowing, or speaking -Mouth Edema -Numbness or loss of sensation in part of the mouth -Constant earache

Which of the following medications would be the most effective in treating a duodenal ulceration caused by Helicobacter pylori? Ranitidine (Zantac) Amoxicillin Omeprazole (Prilosec) Maalox

Amoxicillin

A patient has been diagnosed with diverticulosis as a result of muscle thickening and increased intracolonic pressure. Which of the following recommendations would the nurse give her regarding food choices? Bran, fruits, and vegetables Clear liquid diet Low-residue diet Limited fluid intake

Bran, fruits, and vegetables

What is the diagnostic test that involves visualization of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum via a flexible endoscope? Sigmoidoscopy Colonoscopy Esophagogastroduodenoscopy Barium swallow

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

What condition is associated with Dumping syndrome? Following gastric resection or peptic ulcer surgery Gastric carcinoma Acute gastritis Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Following gastric resection or peptic ulcer surgery

The largest glandular organ in the body, which functions as an accessory organ of digestion, is the: pancreas. liver. small intestine. stomach.

Liver

What is the most lethal complication of a peptic ulcer? Gastric outlet obstruction Perforation Dyspepsia Bleeding

Perforation

A female patient has been diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The nurse is beginning to teach the patient about lifestyle changes that can be implemented to minimize the symptoms of this disease. Which of the following will the nurse include? A high-fat, low-protein diet will minimize the symptoms she experiences. Reducing caffeine and alcohol consumption may alleviate symptoms of the disease. A bedtime snack with a milk-based product will alleviate nighttime symptoms. Three meals per day, spaced 6 hours apart, is the optimal nutritional interval.

Reducing caffeine and alcohol consumption may alleviate symptoms of the disease.

Malabsorption can be a major problem with Crohn's disease when what portion of the intestine is involved? The esophagus The large intestine The small intestine The stomach

The small intestine