Pathopharmacology SU1 22 Quiz 6 Gastrointestial System
Q1
Which should the nurse include ion the plan of care when administering total parenteral nutrition?
Check the feeding tube for residual prior to initiating feedings
Remove the solution from the refrigerator 30 minutes prior to hanging
Withhold oral medications while the total pareneral nutrition (TPN) is hanging
Maintain a dedicated percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy (PEG) tube for the solution
Q2
Which should the nurse recognize is a risk factor for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GER)?
Obesity
Q3
Which describes the mechanism of action of proton-pump inhibitors?
Neutralize the acid in the stomach
Block the enzyme that secretes acid in the stomach
Block H2 receptors in the stomach
Decrease the amount of helicobacter pylori
Q4
Which information should the nurse provide a patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD)_ who is reluctant to make suggested lifestyle changes?
Q5
Which should the nurse anticipate to be prescribed for a bowel preparation prior to a colonoscopy?
Q6
Which acid-base imbalance should the nurse be concerned about for the patient that has been vomiting for several days?
Q7
Probiotics attack infective bacteria in the instestine.
Q8
Which patient is most at risk to develop constipation?
A pediatric client who takes antibiotics for ear infections
The elderly client who routinely takes a stimulant laxative twice daily
The young client in the hospital for an appendectomy
The middle-aged client who uses an enema during periods of travel
Q9
Which current medication should the nurse be concerned about for a patient newly prescribed ondansetron (Zofran)?
Q10
A patient with Clostridium difficile tells the nurse they have begun taking an over-the-counter prescription to stop their diarrhea. Which response should the nurse provide the client?
Q11
A headache is a common adverse effect associated with the use of sulfasalazine.
Q12
Which should the nurse monitor to prevent complications of a patient receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN)?
Potassium levels
Blood glucose levels
Liver enzymes
Thyroid function
Q13
Diarrhea is an increase in the frequency and fluidity of bowel movements. T
Q14
Which vitamin can be toxic if consumed in large amounts?
Niacin
Vitamin C
Vitamin A
Folic acid
Q15
A patient with a peptic ulcer colonized with H. pylori asks how the prescription of bismuth (Pepto-Bismol) will help them. Which information should the nurse provide the patient?
Q16
Which client assessment finding should the nurse associate with duodenal ulcer?
Q17
Which condition should the nurse identify as a complication for long-term use of proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs)?
Q18
Which information should the nurse include in the education for a patient with peptic ulcer disease prescribed omeprazole (Prilosec)?
Q19
Which condition is characterized by an erosion of the mucosal layer of the stomach or duodenum?
Peptic ulcer
Q20
Which is the primary goal of treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
Reduce gastric acid secretions………………………..$20
