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Test Bank for Medical Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Interprofessional Collaborative Care 10th Edition
Chapter 55 : Care of Patients with Stomach Disorders Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse caring for clients with gastrointestinal disorders should understand that which category best describes the mechanism of action of sucralfate (Carafate)?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sucralfate is a mucosal barrier fortifier (protector). It is not a gastric acid inhibitor, a histamine receptor blocker, or a proton pump inhibitor.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse answers a clients call light and finds the client in the bathroom, vomiting large amounts of bright red blood. Which action should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: All of the actions are appropriate; however, the nurse should put on a pair of gloves first to avoid communication with blood or body fluids.
Question 3 of 5
A client had an upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage and now has a nasogastric (NG) tube. What comfort measure may the nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Clients with NG tubes need frequent oral care both for comfort and to prevent infection. Irrigating the tube is done by the nurse. Re-positioning the tube, if needed, is also done by the nurse. The UAP can take vital signs, but this is not a comfort measure.
Question 4 of 5
A client is scheduled for a total gastrectomy for gastric cancer. What preoperative laboratory result should be reported to the surgeon immediately?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: An INR as high as 4.2 poses a serious risk of bleeding during the operation and should be reported. The albumin is low and is an expected finding. The hematocrit and hemoglobin are also low, but this is expected in gastric cancer.
Question 5 of 5
A client has a recurrence of gastric cancer and is in the gastrointestinal clinic crying. What response by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nurse assesses the client's emotional state with open-ended questions and statements and shows a willingness to listen to the client's concerns. Asking about support people is very limited in nature, and yes-or-no questions are not therapeutic. Saying that this was expected dismisses the client's concerns. The client may or may not be ready to hear about hospice, and this is another limited, yes-or-no question.