NCLEX Questions Gastrointestinal System | Nurselytic

Questions 61

NCLEX-PN

Home > NCLEX-PN > Gastrointestinal > NCLEX Questions Gastrointestinal System
NCLEX-PN Test Bank

NCLEX Questions Gastrointestinal System Questions

Extract:


Question 1 of 5

While performing a home visit, the nurse observes that the client’s head of the bed is raised on 6-in. blocks. The nurse should question the client for a history of which conditions?

Correct Answer: A, D

Rationale: Clients with a hiatal hernia are encouraged to sleep with the HOB elevated on 4- to 6-in. blocks to reduce intraabdominal pressure and to foster esophageal emptying. B. Dumping syndrome occurs after surgery when the stomach no longer has control over the amount of chime that enters the small intestine. Clients are encouraged to lie flat after a meal. C. Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory disease of the bowel. Positioning interventions do not decrease symptoms. D. Clients with GERD are encouraged to sleep with the HOB elevated on 4— to 6-in. blocks to reduce intraabdominal pressure and to foster esophageal emptying. E. Gastritis is inflammation of the gastric mucosa. Positioning interventions do not decrease symptoms.

Question 2 of 5

Correct Answer:

Rationale:

Question 3 of 5

Correct Answer:

Rationale:

Question 4 of 5

Correct Answer:

Rationale:

Question 5 of 5

Correct Answer:

Rationale:

Similar Questions

The nurse is discharging the client after Billroth II surgery (gastrojejunostomy). To assist the client to control dumping syndrome, which information should the nurse include in the client’s discharge instructions?
Warm oatmeal (Aveeno) baths are ordered for a client with cancer of the pancreas. What is the chief purpose of this procedure for this client?
The nurse is preparing to administer 250 mL of intravenous antibiotic to the client. The medication must infuse in one (1) hour. An intravenous pump is not available and the nurse must administer the medication via gravity with IV tubing at 10 gtts/min. At what rate should the nurse infuse the medication?
The client receiving antibiotic therapy complains of white, cheesy plaques in the mouth. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
The client who has had an appendectomy and has a Penrose drain in place has recovered from anesthesia. The nurse places her in a semi-sitting position. What is the primary reason for selecting this position?

Access More Questions!

NCLEX PN Basic

$89/ 30 days

 

NCLEX PN Premium

$150/ 90 days