Chapter 23 Patients With Gastric and Duodenal Disorders

Chapter 23  Patients With Gastric and Duodenal Disorders

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

1.
A patient comes to the clinic complaining of pain in the epigastric region. The nurse suspects that the patient’s pain is related to a peptic ulcer when the patient states the pain is relieved by what?
A)
Eating
B)
Drinking milk
C)
Suppressing emesis
D)
Having a bowel movement

2.
The nurse is conducting a patient teaching with a patient who has just been prescribed lansoprazole (Prevacid). What statement would indicate that the patient correctly understands the action of this medication?
A)
“The medication inhibits acid secretions.”
B)
“The medication is an antibiotic.”
C)
“The medication is an analgesic.”
D)
“The medication will repair my ulcer.”

3.
A nurse is preparing to discharge a patient who had gastric surgery. What is an appropriate discharge outcome for this patient?
A)
The patient’s bowel movements are loose.
B)
The patient eats three meals a day.
C)
The patient maintains or gains weight.
D)
The patient consumes a diet high in calcium.

4.
A nurse is caring for a patient who has had bariatric surgery and is developing a teaching plan for the patient. Which information is essential for the nurse to include in this teaching?
A)
Drink a minimum of 90 mL (3 oz) of fluid with each meal.
B)
Eat six small meals daily spaced at equal intervals.
C)
Choose foods high in simple carbohydrates.
D)
Limit calories to no more than 3,000 daily.

5.
The nurse is completing a health history on a patient whose diagnosis is chronic gastritis. Which of the data below should the nurse consider most significantly related to the etiology of the patient’s health problem?
A)
Consumes one or more protein drinks daily
B)
Takes over-the-counter antacids frequently
C)
Smokes two packs of cigarettes daily
D)
Reports a history of social drinking on a weekly basis

Answer Key

1.
A
2.
A
3.
C
4.
B
5.
C