To prevent gastroesophageal reflux in a male client with a hiatal hernia, the nurse should provide which of the following discharge instruct...

You’re caring for Betty with liver cirrhosis. Which of the following assessment findings leads you to suspect hepatic encephalopathy in her?...

Fistulas are most common with which of the following bowel disorders?          A. Crohn’s disease      B. Diverticulitis      C. Diverticulo...

The nurse instructs the ileostomy client to do which of the following as a part of essential care of the stoma?          A. Cleanse the peri...

Which of the following would be an expected nutritional outcome for a client who has undergone a subtotal gastrectomy for cancer?          A...

Findings during an endoscopic exam include a cobblestone appearance of the colon in your patient. The findings are characteristic of which d...

The nurse is reviewing the medication record of a female client with acute gastritis. Which medication, if noted on the client’s record, wou...

The nurse caring for a client with small bowel obstruction would plan to implement which nursing intervention first?          A. Administeri...

You are developing a care plan for Sally, a 67 y.o. patient with hepatic encephalopathy. Which of the following do you include?          A. ...

Which of the following areas is the most common site of fistulas in clients with Crohn’s disease?          A. Anorectal      B. Ileum      C...

The client who has undergone the creation of a colostomy has a nursing diagnosis of Disturbed body image. The nurse would evaluate that the ...

The client with GERD complains of a chronic cough. The nurse understands that in a client with GERD this symptom may be indicative of which ...

What information is correct about stomach cancer?          A. Stomach pain is often a late symptom.      B. Surgery is often a successful tr...

The nurse is assessing a male client 24 hours following a cholecystectomy. The nurse noted that the T-tube has drained 750 mL of green-brown...

A female client with dysphagia is being prepared for discharge. Which outcome indicates that the client is ready for discharge?          A. ...

You have a patient with achalasia (incomplete muscle relaxation of the GI tract, especially sphincter muscles). Which medications do you ant...

Which of the following associated disorders may a client with ulcerative colitis exhibit?          A. Gallstones      B. Hydronephrosis     ...

The nurse is assessing for stoma prolapse in a client with a colostomy. The nurse would observe which of the following if stoma prolapse occ...

Which of the following dietary measures would be useful in preventing esophageal reflux?          A. Eating small, frequent meals.      B. I...

Dark, tarry stools indicate bleeding in which location of the GI tract?          A. Upper colon      B. Lower colon      C. Upper GI tract  ...