Dark, tarry stools indicate bleeding in which location of the GI tract?
- A. Upper colon.
- B. Lower colon.
- C. Upper GI tract.
- D. Small intestine.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
You may also like to solve these questions
A patient who underwent abdominal surgery now has a gaping incision due to delayed wound healing. Which method is correct when you irrigate a gaping abdominal incision with sterile normal saline solution, using a piston syringe?
- A. Rapidly instill a stream of irrigating solution into the wound.
- B. Apply a wet-to-dry dressing to the wound after the irrigation.
- C. Moisten the area around the wound with normal saline solution after the irrigation.
- D. Irrigate continuously until the solution becomes clear or all of the solution is used.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
After abdominal surgery, your patient has a severe coughing episode that causes wound evisceration. In addition to calling the doctor, which intervention is most appropriate?
- A. Irrigate the wound & organs with Betadine.
- B. Cover the wound with a saline soaked sterile dressing.
- C. Apply a dry sterile dressing & binder.
- D. Push the organs back & cover with moist sterile dressings.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
A patient with Crohn's disease is admitted after 4 days of diarrhea. Which of the following urine specific gravity values do you expect to find in this patient?
- A. 1.005
- B. 1.011
- C. 1.02
- D. 1.03
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Michael, a 42 y.o. man is admitted to the med-surg floor with a diagnosis of acute pancreatitis. His BP is 136/76, pulse 96, Resps 22 and temp 101. His past history includes hyperlipidemia and alcohol abuse. The doctor prescribes an NG tube. Before inserting the tube, you explain the purpose to patient. Which of the following is a most accurate explanation?
- A. It empties the stomach of fluids and gas.
- B. It prevents spasms at the sphincter of Oddi.
- C. It prevents air from forming in the small intestine and large intestine.
- D. It removes bile from the gallbladder.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Jason, a 22 y.o. accident victim, requires an NG tube for feeding. What should you immediately do after inserting an NG tube for liquid enteral feedings?
- A. Aspirate for gastric secretions with a syringe.
- B. Begin feeding slowly to prevent cramping.
- C. Get an X-ray of the tip of the tube within 24 hours.
- D. Clamp off the tube until the feedings begin.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.