Which of the following therapies is not included in the medical management of a client with peritonitis?
- A. Broad-spectrum antibiotics
- B. Electrolyte replacement
- C. I.V. fluids
- D. Regular diet
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
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Surgical management of ulcerative colitis may be performed to treat which of the following complications?
- A. Gastritis
- B. Bowel herniation
- C. Bowel outpouching
- D. Bowel perforation
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Which of the following diets is most commonly associated with colon cancer?
- A. Low-fiber, high fat
- B. Low-fat, high-fiber
- C. Low-protein, high-carbohydrate
- D. Low carbohydrate, high protein
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
The nurse is doing an admission assessment on a client with a history of duodenal ulcer. To determine whether the problem is currently active, the nurse would assess the client for which of the following most frequent symptom(s) of duodenal ulcer?
- A. Pain that is relieved by food intake
- B. Pain that radiated down the right arm
- C. N/V
- D. Weight loss
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Which of the following diagnostic tests should be performed annually over age 50 to screen for colon cancer?
- A. Abdominal CT scan
- B. Abdominal x-ray
- C. Colonoscopy
- D. Fecal occult blood test
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
The client has just had surgery to create an ileostomy. The nurse assesses the client in the immediate post-op period for which of the following most frequent complications of this type of surgery?
- A. Intestinal obstruction
- B. Fluid and electrolyte imbalance
- C. Malabsorption of fat
- D. Folate deficiency
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.