For the Love of GI
A clinic client has described recent dark-colored stools, and the nurse recognizes the need for fecal occult blood testing (FOBT). What aspect of the client's current health status would contraindicate FOBT?
Hemorrhoids
five to six sounds heard in less than 30 seconds.
hyperactive
A nurse is assessing a client and obtains the following findings: abdominal discomfort, mild diarrhea, blood pressure of 100/80 mm Hg, pulse rate of 88 beats/minute, respiratory rate of 20 breaths/minute, temperature 100° F (37.8° C). What diagnosis will the nurse suspect for this client?
IBD
A nurse is admitting a client with a possible intestinal obstruction. What is the initial symptom a client will have with a perforated intestinal obstruction?
Cramp-like abdominal pain
For which reasons will the nurse anticipate the client having a gastrostomy tube inserted? Select all that apply.
Comatose
Enteral feeding for over 6 weeks
An adult client is scheduled for an upper GI series that will use a barium swallow. What teaching should the nurse include about what the client should expect after the test is completed?
procedure is performed to examine and visualize the lumen of the small bowel?
Complications following gastric surgery
Atelectasis
Pneumonia
Metabolic imbalances
A nurse is preparing to place a client's prescribed nasogastric tube. What anticipatory guidance should the nurse provide to the client?
Will cause gagging
A nurse is assessing a client who has peptic ulcer disease. The client requests more information about the typical causes of Helicobacter pylori infection. What would it be appropriate for the nurse to instruct the client?
Contaminated food and water
A nurse caring for a newly admitted client with a suspected gastrointestinal (GI) bleed assesses the client's stool after a bowel movement and notes it to be a tarry-black color. This finding is suggestive of bleeding from what location?
Upper GI Tract
fecal matter and when it becomes a formed mass. The nurse is most correct to state at which location
A medical client's CA 19-9 levels have become available and they are significantly elevated. How should the nurse best interpret this diagnostic finding?
Client may have cancer but other GI must be ruled out
What is Bulk forming laxative
Metamucil
A nurse is addressing the prevention of esophageal cancer in response to a question posed by a participant in a health promotion workshop. Which action(s) has/have the greatest potential to prevent esophageal cancer?
Early diagnosis and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease
Frequent screenings for Barrett esophagus
The nurse is caring for a client who has a diagnosis of AIDS. Inspection of the client's mouth reveals the new presence of white lesions on the client's oral mucosa. What is the nurse's most appropriate response?
Notify Provider
A client is assessed for a suspected deficit in intrinsic factor synthesis. Which diagnostic or assessment finding(s) is/are the most likely rationale(s) for this examination
Persistently low hemoglobin
The school nurse is planning a health fair for a group of elementary school students and dental health is one topic that the nurse plans to address. When teaching the children about the risk of tooth decay, the nurse should caution them against consuming large quantities of
Organic Fruit Juice
enzyme that begins the digestion of starches is
ptyalin
ulcerative colitis stool are
Watery with blood and mucus
The nurse is assisting the health care provider with a gastric acid stimulation test for a client. What medication should the nurse prepare to administer subcutaneously to stimulate gastric secretions?
Pentagastrin
A client who reports increasing difficulty swallowing, weight loss, and fatigue is diagnosed with esophageal cancer. Because this client has difficulty swallowing, what should the nurse assign highest priority to?
Maintain patent airway
A client admitted with acute diverticulitis has experienced a sudden increase in temperature and reports a sudden onset of exquisite abdominal tenderness. The nurse's rapid assessment reveals that the client's abdomen is uncharacteristically rigid on palpation. What is the nurse's best response?
Contact HCP perforation
age related change to GI system
weak gag reflex
proton pump inhibitor for GERD
Lansoprazole (Prevacid)
Esomeprazole
Rabeprazole (AcipHex)
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