GI Prep

A nurse is preparing to provide care for a client whose exacerbation of ulcerative colitis has required hospital admission. During an exacerbation of this health problem, the nurse would anticipate that the client's stools will have what characteristics? A. Watery with blood and mucus B. Hard and black formed stool C. Dry and streaked with blood D. Loose with visible fatty streaks

A. Watery with blood and mucus

A 75-year-old male patient presents at the emergency department with symptoms of a small bowel obstruction. An emergency room nurse is obtaining assessment data from this patient. What assessment finding is characteristic of a small bowel obstruction? A. Mucosal edema B. Mucus in stool C. Nausea and vomiting D. Decrease in urine production

C. Nausea and vomiting

Which of the following is a true statement regarding regional enteritis (Crohn's disease)? A. It has a progressive disease pattern B. It is characterized by lower left quadrant abdominal pain. C. The clusters of ulcers take on a cobblestone appearance. D. The lesions are in continous contact with one another.

C. The clusters of ulcers take on a cobblestone appearance.

A nurse is providing follow-up teaching at a clinic visit for a client recovering from gastric resection. The client reports sweating, diarrhea, nausea, palpitations, and the desire to lie down 15 to 30 minutes after meals. The nurse suspects the client has? A. a normal reaction to surgery B. peritonitis C. dehiscence of the surgical wound. D. dumping syndrome

D. dumping syndrome