Focus on Adult Health Medical-Surgical Nursing Psc Edition by Linda
Focus on Adult Health Medical-Surgical Nursing Psc Edition by Linda
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Chapter 23- Patients With Gastric and Duodenal Disorders
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
| 1. | A patient comes to the clinic complaining of pain in the epigastric region. The nurse suspects that the patient’s pain is related to a peptic ulcer when the patient states the pain is relieved by what? | |
| A) | Eating | |
| B) | Drinking milk | |
| C) | Suppressing emesis | |
| D) | Having a bowel movement | |
| 2. | The nurse is conducting a patient teaching with a patient who has just been prescribed lansoprazole (Prevacid). What statement would indicate that the patient correctly understands the action of this medication? | |
| A) | “The medication inhibits acid secretions.” | |
| B) | “The medication is an antibiotic.” | |
| C) | “The medication is an analgesic.” | |
| D) | “The medication will repair my ulcer.” | |
| 3. | A nurse is preparing to discharge a patient who had gastric surgery. What is an appropriate discharge outcome for this patient? | |
| A) | The patient’s bowel movements are loose. | |
| B) | The patient eats three meals a day. | |
| C) | The patient maintains or gains weight. | |
| D) | The patient consumes a diet high in calcium. | |
| 4. | A nurse is caring for a patient who has had bariatric surgery and is developing a teaching plan for the patient. Which information is essential for the nurse to include in this teaching? | |
| A) | Drink a minimum of 90 mL (3 oz) of fluid with each meal. | |
| B) | Eat six small meals daily spaced at equal intervals. | |
| C) | Choose foods high in simple carbohydrates. | |
| D) | Limit calories to no more than 3,000 daily. | |
| 5. | The nurse is completing a health history on a patient whose diagnosis is chronic gastritis. Which of the data below should the nurse consider most significantly related to the etiology of the patient’s health problem? | |
| A) | Consumes one or more protein drinks daily | |
| B) | Takes over-the-counter antacids frequently | |
| C) | Smokes two packs of cigarettes daily | |
| D) | Reports a history of social drinking on a weekly basis | |
Answer Key
| 1. | A |
| 2. | A |
| 3. | C |
| 4. | B |
| 5. | C |
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