Gastrointestinal NCLEX RN Questions

Question 1 of 54

The nurse is caring for a client receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN), which was initiated twelve hours ago. The priority assessment for this client is which of the following?

A. Urine output

B. Oral temperature

C. Weight

D. Capillary blood glucose

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Question 2 of 54

The nurse is conducting a telephone call following up with a client with a colostomy placed two weeks ago. Select the findings reported by the client that require follow-up by the nurse.

A. The client reports that he has no pain at the stoma.

B. He states that the stoma is red and moist.

C. He reports changing the appliance daily

D. He reports using moisturizing soap around the stoma.

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Question 3 of 54

The nurse is assessing a client who has appendicitis. Which of the following would be an expected finding? Select all that apply.

A. Leukocytosis

B. Melena

C. Fever

D. Nausea and Vomiting

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Question 4 of 54

The following scenario applies to the next 1 items
The nurse is caring for a client in the outpatient clinic
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Nurses’ Note
35-year-female arrives at the clinic for reported loss of appetite and nausea. The client reports that she is not eating as much because she experiences palpitations, sweating, and dizziness about thirty minutes after she eats. She reports that she has not been adherent to the prescribed diet and her symptoms worsen when she eats something sweet and drinks cola.

Medical History
• Morbid obesity (BMI 42)
• Roux-en-Y procedure eight weeks ago

Complete the following sentence by choosing from the list of options. To prevent.........., the nurse should instruct the client ............. and ...........

A. Pernicious anemia

B. Dumping syndrome

C. Lie down after meals

D. Exercise after meals

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Question 5 of 54

A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with a duodenal ulcer. Which medication facilitates healing by forming a protective lining over the client's ulcer?

A. Famotidine

B. Omeprazole

C. Sucralfate

D. Cimetidine

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