GI Prep U Health Dev

The nurse determines that teaching for the client with peptic ulcer disease has been effective when the client makes which statement?

"I have learned some relaxation strategies that decrease my stress."

The nurse is preparing a client for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the abdomen. Which statement by the client would indicate the need to notify the physician?

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

A client who has occasional gastric symptoms is receiving teaching on how to prevent gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Which statement indicates the client understands the teaching?

"I will eliminate bothersome foods from my diet."

A client is diagnosed with a hiatal hernia. Which statement indicates effective client teaching about hiatal hernia and its treatment?

"I'll eat frequent, small, bland meals that are high in fiber."

A client with long-standing obesity has been prescribed phentermine/topiramate-ER. What statement by the client suggests that further health education is necessary?

"I'm so relieved to start this medication. I really don't like having to exercise or change what I eat."

A client with obesity is prescribed orlistat for weight loss. The client asks the nurse, "I understand the medication prevents digestion of fat, but what happens if I eat fat?" What is the nurse's best response?

"The fat is passed in your stools."

The nurse is presenting health education to a 48-year-old man who was just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. The client has a BMI of 35 and leads a sedentary lifestyle. The nurse gives the client information on the risk factors for his diagnosis and begins talking with him about changing behaviors around diet and exercise. The nurse knows that further client teaching is necessary when the client tells you what?

"There is nothing that can be done anyway, because chronic diseases like diabetes cannot be prevented."

A client is admitted with a new onset of pyloric obstruction. What client symptoms should the nurse anticipate? Select all that apply.

Anorexia Nausea and vomiting Epigastric fullness

An adult client with a history of dyspepsia has been diagnosed with chronic gastritis. The nurse's health education should include what guidelines? Select all that apply.

Avoid drinking alcohol Avoid nonsteroidal anti-inflammatorie

A patient comes to the clinic with the complaint, "I think I have an ulcer." What is a characteristic associated with peptic ulcer pain that the nurse should inquire about? Select all that apply.

Burning sensation localized in the back or mid-epigastrium Feeling of emptiness that precedes meals from 1 to 3 hours Severe gnawing pain that increases in severity as the day progresses

A client with acute gastritis asks the nurse what might have caused the problem. What is a possible cause of acute gastritis? Select all that apply.

Dietary indiscretion Excessive alcohol intake Radiation therapy

The nurse reviews dietary guidelines with a client who had a gastric banding. Which teaching points are included? Select all that apply.

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. Avoid fruit drinks and soda.

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. Based on the client's assessment, what will the nurse suspect?

Dumping syndrome

The nurse is working in a diagnostic testing unit focusing on gastrointestinal studies. For which testing procedure is the nurse correct to assess the gag reflex before offering fluids?

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

As a nurse completes the admission assessment of a client admitted for gastric bypass surgery, the client states, "Finally! I'll be thin and able to eat without much concern." How should the nurse intervene?

Evaluate the client's understanding of the procedure.

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 Observing stools and vomitus for color, consistency, and volume Checking the blood pressure and pulse rate every 15 to 20 minutes

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.

Hemorrhage Perforation Penetration Pyloric obstruction

A nurse is caring for a client with a BMI of 35 kg/m2 who is wanting to lose weight. What is the initial recommendation the nurse will expect from the client's health care provider?

Lifestyle modification

Which of the following medications is classified as a proton pump inhibitor (PPI)?

Omeprazole

A client is in the hospital for the treatment of peptic ulcer disease. The client reports vomiting and a sudden severe pain in the abdomen. The nurse then assesses a board-like abdomen. What does the nurse suspect these symptoms indicate?

Perforation of the peptic ulcer

A nurse is caring for a client who is suspected to have developed a peptic ulcer hemorrhage. Which action would the nurse perform first?

Place the client in a recumbent position with the legs elevated.

The nurse determines a client scheduled to undergo an abdominal ultrasonography should receive which instruction?

Restrict eating of solid food for 6 to 8 hours before the test.

A client has been scheduled for a urea breath test in one month's time. What nursing diagnosis most likely prompted this diagnostic test?

Risk for impaired skin integrity related to peptic ulcers

A client with peptic ulcer disease wants to know nonpharmacologic ways to prevent recurrence. Which of the following measures would the nurse recommend? Select all that apply.

Smoking cessation Substituting decaffeinated products for all forms of coffee Avoidance of alcohol Following a regular schedule for rest, relaxation, and meals

While preparing a client for an upper GI endoscopy (esophagogastroduodenoscopy), the nurse should implement which interventions? Choose all that apply.

Tell the client he shouldn't eat or drink for 6 to 12 hours before the procedure. Inform the client that he will receive a sedative before the procedure.

The nurse is providing care for a client whose peptic ulcer disease will be treated with a Billroth I procedure (gastroduodenostomy). The nurse should address which of the following topics when providing health education? Select all that apply.

The procedure carries a risk for dumping syndrome The client's vagus nerve may be altered

A client was diagnosed with pernicious anemia. Which vitamin cannot be absorbed without an intrinsic factor?

Vitamin B12

Which of the following is an age-related change in the esophagus?

Weakened gag reflex

What is the recommended order for performing an abdominal examination?

inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation

A nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing a diagnostic workup for a suspected gastrointestinal problem. The client reports gnawing epigastric pain following meals and heartburn. What would the nurse suspect this client has?

peptic ulcer disease