Diagnostic Test
What will be monitored in the patient after a barium swallow test to ensure the client does not retain any barium after the exam?
Where is abdominal girth measured?
At the umbilicus
A client who has occasional gastric symptoms is asking how to prevent GERD. What would the nurse tell them?
To eliminate bothersome foods from their diet
Adding fiber rich foods to the diet gradually
What will the nurse emphasize to the client with a new HSV-2 diagnosis?
To inform all sexual partners
What type of lab will the nurse anticipate be done for a client with Crohn's? and what would it be negative for?
Stool cultures negative for microorganisms or parasite.
What would be objective data for a patient at the gastroenterologist's office?
Weight loss
What assessment finding is more indicative of dumping syndrome in a postgastrectomy client?
weakness, diaphoresis, diarrhea 90 m9inutes after eating
Why is the nurse going to administer prescribed vitamin B12 to a client who has had most of his ileum removed?
Prevents deficiencies
When differentiating between what are normal and abnormal bowel habits, what indicators are the most important?
The consistency of stool and comfort when passing stool
What is important to monitor after a colonoscopy with polyp removal?
Vital Signs
Sulfasalazine
What statements are true regarding the early stages of oral cancer?
1. The early stage of oral cancer is asymptomatic 2. a lesion, lump, or other abnormality may be present on the lips or mouth
Why should clients not take laxatives long term?
The clients natural bowel function may become sluggish
The nurse is caring for a client with chronic pancreatitis, what symptoms would indicate the client has developed secondary diabetes?
Increased appetite and thirst
What will the nurse monitor for a client after a percutaneous liver biopsy?
Signs and Symptoms of bleeding
What stool consistency would the nurse expect of a client with an ascending colostomy?
What is the stool characteristics with Irritable Bowel syndrome (IBS)?
Chronic constipation with sporadic bouts of diarrhea
What medication will the nurse administer to the client before the liver biopsy?
Vitamin K
Dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, and dehydration
What is the purpose of drinking the liquid prior to a colonoscopy?
To clean the bowel and have clear visualization of structures
The nurse is caring for a client with hypovolemia d/t vomiting, what assessments should the nurse include?
Monitor weight daily. Assess skin turgor and mucous membranes
A client with acute appendicitis had surgery. Now the patient does not have bowel sounds, a rigid and board-like abdomen. What complication does the nurse determine may be occurring?
Peritonitis
A client is taking famotidine for GERD, what safety warning should the nurse consider?
Do not allow client to take maximum dose for more than 2 weeks without medication consultation
The nurse is assessing a client with suspected cholelithiasis. What can the nurse expect to observe?