GI ATI – Flashcard
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ataxia
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a nurse is caring for a client who has GERD and a new precription for metoclopramide. the nurse should plan to monitor for which of the following adverse effects?
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oral temp 38.4C (101.1F) nausea and vomiting right lower quadrant pain
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a nurse is assessing a client who has appendicitis. which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
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ammonia 180
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a nurse is reviewing the laboratroy results of a client who has hepatic cirrhosis. which of the following laborary findings shuld the nurse report to the provider?
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"i will eat beans to ensure i get enough fiber in my diet"
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a nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has a new diagnosis of celiac disease. which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
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dark purple stoma
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a nurse is prodiving discharge teaching for a client folllowing an illeostomy. the nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following findings to the provider?
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decreased shortness of breath
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a nurse is assesing a client immediately following a paracentesis for the treatment of ascites. which of the following findings indicates the procedure was effective?
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"i will avoid medications that contain acetaminophen"
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a nurse is providing discharge teching for a client who has chronic hepatitis C. which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
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identify the client's current level of pain
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a nurse is admitting a client who has acute pancreatitis. which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
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expect to have 2 to 3 soft stools per day
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a nurse is providing teaching for a client who has cirrhosis and new prescription for lactulose. the nurse should include which of the following instructions in the teaching?
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yogurt
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a nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has a new colostomy and is concerned about faltus and odor. which of the following foods should the nurse recommend to the client?
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hiccups
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a nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following a gastrectomy. the nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication of abdominal distention?
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bloody stools
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a nurse is assessing a client who has cirrhosis. which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to reports to the provider?
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increased serum amylase
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a nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a lient who has acute pancreatitis. which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
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use progressive relaxation techniques arrange activities to allow for daily rest periods restrict intake of carbonated beverages
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a nurse is caring for a client who has ulcerative colitis. the client has had several exacerbations over the past 3 years. which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the plan of care to minimize the risk of further exacerbations? select all that apply
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famotidine
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a nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has a new prescription for medications to treat peptic ulcer disease. the nurse should identify that which of the following medications inhibits gastric acid secretion?
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eggs
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a nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who is postoperative following a gastrectomy. which of the following foods should the nurse encourage the client to include in her diet to prevent dumping syndrome?
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joint pain
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a nurse is assessing a client who has hepatitis B. which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
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fatty diarrheal stools
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a nurse is assesing a client who has crohns disease. which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
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the client reports that pain occurs during the night
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a nurse is assessing a client who has a duodenal ulcer. which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
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measure the clients abdominal girth daily
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a nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has cirrhosis and ascites. which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
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1 cup sliced banana
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a nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has chronic pancreatitis. which of the following food selections by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
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hemoglobin 9.1
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a nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of a client who has colorectal cancer. which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
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board-like abdomen
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a nurse is assessing a client who has peritonitis. which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
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"i should eat foods that are low in fiber"
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a nurse is providing discharge teaching for an older adult client who has mild diverticulitis. which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
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hypotension
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a nurse is assessing a client who has upper gastrointestinal bleeding. which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
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"i will decrease the amount of carbonated beverages i drink"
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a nurse is prodiving discharge teaching for a client who has GERD. which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
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"i should take this medication at bedtime"
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a nurse is prodivind discharge teaching for a client who has peptic ulcer disease and a new precription for famotidine. which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
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"the CEA determines the effeicacy of your cheotherapy"
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a nurse is caring for a client who has colorectal cancer and is receiving chemotherapy. the client asks the nurse why his blood is being drawn for a CEA level. which of the following responses should the nurse make?
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drink clear liquids for 24 hours prior to the procedure, and then take nothing by mouth for 6 hr before the procedure
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a nurse is teaching a client how to prepare for a colonoscopy. which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
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magnesium hydroxide
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a nurse is reviewing the prescriptions for a client who has campylobaacter enteritis. which of the folllowing prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the provider?
