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Med-Surg Gastrointestinal NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Priority Decision: When caring for a patient following a glossectomy with dissection of the floor of the mouth and a radical neck dissection for cancer of the tongue what is the nurse's primary concern?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The primary concern after such surgeries is maintaining a patent airway to ensure adequate oxygenation and prevent respiratory complications.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following instructions should a nurse provide a client with an ileostomy when using the catheter?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Resistance at the nipple valve may indicate blockage, and the client should report it to avoid complications.
Question 3 of 5
Priority Decision: When caring for a patient following a glossectomy with dissection of the floor of the mouth and a radical neck dissection for cancer of the tongue what is the nurse's primary concern?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The primary concern after such surgeries is maintaining a patent airway to ensure adequate oxygenation and prevent respiratory complications.
Question 4 of 5
Which explanation about weight reduction should be included when teaching the obese patient and her obese husband?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fat is stored after glycogen is depleted, which can affect weight loss progression. This concept is important in understanding the weight loss process.
Question 5 of 5
The patient presents with jaundice and itching, steatorrhea, and liver enlargement. This patient has also had ulcerative colitis for several years. What diagnosis should the nurse expect for this patient?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The combination of jaundice, itching, steatorrhea, and a history of ulcerative colitis points to primary sclerosing cholangitis, a condition linked with autoimmune and inflammatory diseases like ulcerative colitis.