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Which of the following would be an expected nutritional outcome for a client who has undergone a subtotal gastrectomy for cancer?
- A. Regain weight loss within 1 month after surgery
- B. Resume normal dietary intake of three meals per day
- C. Control nausea and vomiting through regular use of antiemetics
- D. Achieve optimal nutritional status through oral or parenteral feedings
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
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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
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When counseling a client in ways to prevent cholecystitis, which of the following guidelines is most important?
- A. Eat a low-protein diet
- B. Eat a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet
- C. Limit exercise to 10 minutes/day
- D. Keep weight proportionate to height
Correct Answer: B
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A female client complains of gnawing epigastric pain for a few hours after meals. At times, when the pain is severe, vomiting occurs. Specific tests are indicated to rule out:
- A. Cancer of the stomach
- B. Peptic ulcer disease
- C. Chronic gastritis
- D. Pylorospasm
Correct Answer: A
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The physician orders a Salem sump tube for gastrointestinal intubation. The nurse prepares for the insertion and obtains which of the following items from the supply room?
- A. A tube with a single lumen that connects to suction
- B. A tube with a large lumen and an air vent
- C. A Sengstaken-Blakemore tube
- D. A Dobbhoff weighted tube
Correct Answer: B
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The client has orders for a nasogastric (NG) tube insertion. During the procedure, instructions that will assist in the insertion would be:
- A. Instruct the client to tilt his head back for insertion in the nostril, then flex his neck for the final insertion
- B. After insertion into the nostril, instruct the client to extend his neck
- C. Introduce the tube with the client's head tilted back, then instruct him to keep his head upright for final insertion
- D. Instruct the client to hold his chin down, then back for insertion of the tube
Correct Answer: A
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