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PEPTIC ULCER/GASTRITIS
GERD/HIATAL HERNIA
CROHN'S/ULCERATIVE COLITIS
DIAGNOSTIC TEST
Intestinal obstruction/appendicitis
100
Patient teaching of a patient newly diagnosed with PUD should include this
What is lifestyle modifications (eliminate drinking alcohol, smoking, dietary modifications, avoid OTC meds)?
100
A portion of the stomach pushes into the esophagus though an opening in the diaphragm.
What is a hiatal hernia?
100
The nurse should monitor the client Crohn's for these complications.
What is Peritonitis, perforation, fistulas?
100
This diagnostic study directly visualizes entire colon up to ileocecal valve with fiberopic scope is called
What is colonoscopy?
100
The nurse will increase the comfort position of a patient with appendicitis by
What is flexing the patient's right knee
200
The nurse determines that a patient has experienced the beneficial effects of medication therapy with famotidine (pepcid) when which symptom is relieved?
What is Epigastric pain or "heart burn"?
200
The patient who is admitted with a diagnosis of diverticulitis and a history of irritable bowel disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease ( GERD) has received a dose of Mylanta 30ml PO. The nurse would evaluate its effectiveness by questioning the patient as to whether which symptoms has been resolved.
What is Heartburn
200
Crohn's disease can be corrected with surgery True or false
What is false
200
This radionucleide study used to assess ability of stomach to empty solids or liquids
What are Gastric emptying studies
200
The client with an intestinal obstruction tells the nurse he is thirsty. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate?
What is Provide frequent mouth care
300
The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of chronic gastritis. The nurse monitors the client knowing that this client is at risk for which vitamin deficiency?
What is Vitamin B12
300
Backflow of gastric and duoduenal content into the esophagus?
What is GERD
300
Severe bloody diarrhea is a classic symptom of which GI disease?
What is ulcerative colitis?
300
Following endoscopic examination of the upper GI tract. it is important for the nurse to keep patient NPO and assess for ___before feeding a patient.
What is gag reflex
300
The nurse explain to the patient undergoing ostomy surgery that the procedure that maintains the most normal functioning of the bowel is?
What is a sigmoid colostomy single-barreled
400
A patient with a history of peptic ulcer disease has presented to the emergency department with complaints of severe abdominal pain and a rigid, board-like abdomen, prompting the health care team to suspect a perforated ulcer. Which actions should the nurse anticipate?
What is Provide IV fluids, inserting a nasogastric tube, eliminate pain, prepare for surgery, abdominal xray?
400
To reduce the hernia and provide an acceptable LES pressure.
What are goals for post-operative Hiatal Hernia repair?
400
In a client with Crohn's disease, the nurse should expect this stool characteristic
What is diarrhea?
400
A patient should be NPO post midnight prior to endoscopy. A. True B.False
What is True
400
Bowel obstruction can be mechanical or non-mechanical. True or false
What is True
500
The nurse is doing an abdominal assessment on a client with a history of abdominal ulcer. Patient states '' my pain is relieved with food intake''The nurse should assess client for symptom of which ulcer?
what is duodenal ulcer
500
A client with diagnosis of GERD understands her teaching when she states' I should eat a low fat and high fiber diet' True or false
What is True
500
Of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, which disease is surgical intervention not a treatment option.
What is Crohn's disease?
500
A barium enema may be used for the diagnosis of exacerbated inflammatory bowel disease. True or false
What is false
500
A patient came to the emergency room with complains of localized abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting .she stated " I have not had a bowel movement for the past two weeks" what would you suspect?
What is intestinal obstruction