Christina is receiving an enteral feeding that requires a concentration of 80ml of supplement mixed with 20 ml of water. How much water do you mix with an 8 oz (240ml) can of feeding?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: For an 8 oz (240 ml) can of feeding, mix 60 ml of water to achieve the required concentration.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: An ileostomy would have a malodorous, enzyme-rich, caustic liquid output that is yellow, green, or brown.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Misoprostol (Cytotec) is useful in preventing NSAID-induced peptic ulcer disease.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Before discharge, inform the patient that the drainage will decrease daily until the bile duct heals.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Clients with Crohn's disease often experience fatty stools (steatorrhea) due to malabsorption of fats. This occurs because the inflammation caused by Crohn's disease can affect the small intestine, impairing the body's ability to absorb nutrients. Bloody diarrhea is more commonly associated with ulcerative colitis. Weight gain is not a typical symptom of Crohn's disease; instead, weight loss is more common due to malabsorption and decreased appetite. High fever can occur during acute flare-ups but is not a primary finding of Crohn's disease.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: After a gastric vagotomy, the gastric pH increases as a result of reduced acid secretion.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: For an 8 oz (240 ml) can of feeding, mix 60 ml of water to achieve the required concentration.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Coffee-ground emesis indicates that the gastric bleeding occurred 2 hours earlier.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Providing frequent mouth care is the priority for a patient with peritonitis who is NPO and complaining of thirst.