GI Med-Surg

ammonia 180

a nurse is reviewing the laboratroy results of a client who has hepatic cirrhosis. which of the following laborary findings shuld the nurse report to the provider?

eggs

a nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who is postoperative following a gastrectomy. which of the following foods should the nurse encourage the client to include in her diet to prevent dumping syndrome?

yogurt

a nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has a new colostomy and is concerned about faltus and odor. which of the following foods should the nurse recommend to the client?

famotidine

a nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has a new prescription for medications to treat peptic ulcer disease. the nurse should identify that which of the following medications inhibits gastric acid secretion?

"i should eat foods that are low in fiber"

a nurse is providing discharge teaching for an older adult client who has mild diverticulitis. which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

"i will avoid medications that contain acetaminophen"

a nurse is providing discharge teching for a client who has chronic hepatitis C. which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

expect to have 2 to 3 soft stools per day

a nurse is providing teaching for a client who has cirrhosis and new prescription for lactulose. the nurse should include which of the following instructions in the teaching?

increased serum amylase

a nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a lient who has acute pancreatitis. which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

hemoglobin 9.1

a nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of a client who has colorectal cancer. which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

magnesium hydroxide

a nurse is reviewing the prescriptions for a client who has campylobaacter enteritis. which of the folllowing prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the provider?

drink clear liquids for 24 hours prior to the procedure, and then take nothing by mouth for 6 hr before the procedure

a nurse is teaching a client how to prepare for a colonoscopy. which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

bloody stools

a nurse is assessing a client who has cirrhosis. which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to reports to the provider?

joint pain

a nurse is assessing a client who has hepatitis B. which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

board-like abdomen

a nurse is assessing a client who has peritonitis. which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

hypotension

a nurse is assessing a client who has upper gastrointestinal bleeding. which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

hiccups

a nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following a gastrectomy. the nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication of abdominal distention?

ataxia

a nurse is caring for a client who has GERD and a new precription for metoclopramide. the nurse should plan to monitor for which of the following adverse effects?

"the CEA determines the effeicacy of your cheotherapy"

a nurse is caring for a client who has colorectal cancer and is receiving chemotherapy. the client asks the nurse why his blood is being drawn for a CEA level. which of the following responses should the nurse make?

measure the clients abdominal girth daily

a nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has cirrhosis and ascites. which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?

"i should take this medication at bedtime"

a nurse is prodivind discharge teaching for a client who has peptic ulcer disease and a new precription for famotidine. which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

dark purple stoma

a nurse is prodiving discharge teaching for a client folllowing an illeostomy. the nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following findings to the provider?

"i will decrease the amount of carbonated beverages i drink"

a nurse is prodiving discharge teaching for a client who has GERD. which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

"i will eat beans to ensure i get enough fiber in my diet"

a nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has a new diagnosis of celiac disease. which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

1 cup sliced banana

a nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has chronic pancreatitis. which of the following food selections by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

use progressive relaxation techniques arrange activities to allow for daily rest periods restrict intake of carbonated beverages

a nurse is caring for a client who has ulcerative colitis. the client has had several exacerbations over the past 3 years. which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the plan of care to minimize the risk of further exacerbations? select all that apply

the client reports that pain occurs during the night

a nurse is assessing a client who has a duodenal ulcer. which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

oral temp 38.4C (101.1F) nausea and vomiting right lower quadrant pain

a nurse is assessing a client who has appendicitis. which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

identify the client's current level of pain

a nurse is admitting a client who has acute pancreatitis. which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

decreased shortness of breath

a nurse is assesing a client immediately following a paracentesis for the treatment of ascites. which of the following findings indicates the procedure was effective?

fatty diarrheal stools

a nurse is assesing a client who has crohns disease. which of the following findings should the nurse expect?