Which of the following tasks should be included in the immediate postoperative management of a client who has undergone gastric resection?
- A. Monitoring gastric pH to detect complications
- B. Assessing for bowel sounds
- C. Providing nutritional support
- D. Monitoring for symptoms of hemorrhage
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
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A client with viral hepatitis has no appetite, and food makes the client nauseated. Which of the following interventions would be most appropriate?
- A. Explain that high-fat diets usually are tolerated better.
- B. Encourage intake of foods high in protein.
- C. Explain that the majority of calories need to be consumed in the evening hours.
- D. Monitor for fluid and electrolyte imbalance.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: If nausea occurs and persists, the client will need to be assessed for fluid and electrolyte imbalance. Explaining to the client that the majority of calories should be eaten in the morning hours is important because nausea occurs most often in the afternoon and evening. Clients should select a diet high in calories because energy is required for healing. Protein increases the workload on the liver. Changes in bilirubin interfere with fat absorption, so low-fat diets are tolerated better.
Which of the following tests can be used to diagnose ulcers?
- A. Abdominal x-ray
- B. Barium swallow
- C. Computed tomography (CT) scan
- D. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Mucosal barrier fortifiers are used in peptic ulcer disease management for which of the following indications?
- A. To inhibit mucus production
- B. To neutralize acid production
- C. To stimulate mucus production
- D. To stimulate hydrogen ion diffusion back into the mucosa
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
The nurse would assess the client experiencing an acute episode of cholecystitis for pain that is located in the right:
- A. Upper quadrant and radiates to the left scapula and shoulder
- B. Upper quadrant and radiates to the right scapula and shoulder
- C. Lower quadrant and radiates to the umbilicus
- D. Lower quadrant and radiates to the back
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
A 40-year-old male client has been hospitalized with peptic ulcer disease. He is being treated with a histamine receptor antagonist (cimetidine), antacids, and diet. The nurse doing discharge planning will teach him that the action of cimetidine is to:
- A. Reduce gastric acid output
- B. Protect the ulcer surface
- C. Inhibit the production of hydrochloric acid (HCl)
- D. Inhibit vagus nerve stimulation
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.