Digestive & Gastrointestinal System Disorders | NCLEX Quiz 60

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1.

A patient with Crohn’s disease is admitted after 4 days of diarrhea. Which of the following urine specific gravity values do you expect to find in this patient?
- A.
  
  1.005
- B.
  
  1.011
- C.
  
  1.02
- D.
  
  1.03
2.

Your goal is to minimize David’s risk of complications after a herniorrhaphy. You instruct the patient to:
- A.
  
  Avoid the use of pain medication.
- B.
  
  Cough and deep breathe Q2H.
- C.
  
  Splint the incision if he can’t avoid sneezing or coughing.
- D.
  
  Apply heat to scrotal swelling.
3.

Janice is waiting for discharge instructions after her herniorrhaphy. Which of the following instructions do you include?
- A.
  
  Eat a low-fiber diet.
- B.
  
  Resume heavy lifting in 2 weeks.
- C.
  
  Lose weight. if obese.
- D.
  
  Resume sexual activity once discomfort is gone.
4.

Develop a teaching care plan for Angie who is about to undergo a liver biopsy. Which of the following points do you include?
- A.
  
  “You’ll need to lie on your stomach during the test.”
- B.
  
  “You’ll need to lie on your right side after the test.”
- C.
  
  “During the biopsy you’ll be asked to exhale deeply and hold it.”
- D.
  
  “The biopsy is performed under general anesthesia.”
5.

Stephen is a 62 y.o. patient that has had a liver biopsy. Which of the following groups of signs alert you to a possible pneumothorax?
- A.
  
  Dyspnea and reduced or absent breath sounds over the right lung
- B.
  
  Tachycardia. hypotension. and cool. clammy skin
- C.
  
  Fever. rebound tenderness. and abdominal rigidity
- D.
  
  Redness. warmth. and drainage at the biopsy site
6.

Michael. a 42 y.o. man is admitted to the med-surg floor with a diagnosis of acute pancreatitis. His BP is 136/76. pulse 96. Resps 22 and temp 101. His past history includes hyperlipidemia and alcohol abuse. The doctor prescribes an NG tube. Before inserting the tube. you explain the purpose to patient. Which of the following is a most accurate explanation?
- A.
  
  “It empties the stomach of fluids and gas.”
- B.
  
  “It prevents spasms at the sphincter of Oddi.”
- C.
  
  “It prevents air from forming in the small intestine and large intestine.”
- D.
  
  “It removes bile from the gallbladder.”
7.

Jason. a 22 y.o. accident victim. requires an NG tube for feeding. What should you immediately do after inserting an NG tube for liquid enteral feedings?
- A.
  
  Aspirate for gastric secretions with a syringe.
- B.
  
  Begin feeding slowly to prevent cramping.
- C.
  
  Get an X-ray of the tip of the tube within 24 hours.
- D.
  
  Clamp off the tube until the feedings begin.
8.

Stephanie. a 28 y.o. accident victim. requires TPN. The rationale for TPN is to provide:
- A.
  
  Necessary fluids and electrolytes to the body.
- B.
  
  Complete nutrition by the I.V. route.
- C.
  
  Tube feedings for nutritional supplementation.
- D.
  
  Dietary supplementation with liquid protein given between meals.
9.

Type A chronic gastritis can be distinguished from type B by its ability to:
- A.
  
  Cause atrophy of the parietal cells.
- B.
  
  Affect only the antrum of the stomach.
- C.
  
  Thin the lining of the stomach walls.
- D.
  
  Decrease gastric secretions.
10.

Matt is a 49 y.o. with a hiatal hernia that you are about to counsel. Health care counseling for Matt should include which of the following instructions?
- A.
  
  Restrict intake of high-carbohydrate foods.
- B.
  
  Increase fluid intake with meals.
- C.
  
  Increase fat intake.
- D.
  
  Eat three regular meals a day.