Question 12 (1 point)
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Which of the following medications would you anticipate to beprescribed for a patient with chronic diarrhea?
Question 12 options:
Polyethylene glycol (GoLYTELY) |
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Loperamide (Imodium) |
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Lactulose (Cephulac) |
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Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate (Kayexalate) |
Question 13 (1 point)
The nurse is reinforcing teaching provided to a patient with apeptic ulcer. Which patient statement indicates understanding ofthe medication ranitidine (Zantac)?
Question 13 options:
“It reduces production of gastric acid.” |
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“It neutralizes stomach acid.” |
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“It clings to the ulcer.” |
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“It coats your stomach.” |
Question 14 (1 point)
The nurse is caring for a patient who suddenly begins havinglarge amounts of bright red hematemesis. After the patient isturned onto the side, what should the nurse do?
Question 14 options:
Encourage iced oral fluids. |
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Obtain the patient’s vital signs. |
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Lower the head of the bed. |
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Place a cool cloth on the patient’s forehead. |
Question 15 (1 point)
The nurse is preparing to calculate a patient’s body mass index.What measurement does the nurse need to make this calculation?
Question 15 options:
Weight and waist measurements |
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Waist and hip measurements |
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waist measurement and height |
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Height and weight |
Question 16 (1 point)
The nurse is participating in planning care for a patient who isexperiencing nausea. Which interventions should be included in thispatient’s plan of care? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.)
Question 16 options:
Provide antiemetics as prescribed |
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Ensure the environment is odor-free |
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Monitor intake, output, and vital signs |
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Provide oral care every 2 hours as needed |
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Provide meals throughout the day |
Question 17 (1 point)
A patient has been diagnosed with GERD. What medication wouldyou anticipate to be prescribed for this patient?
Question 17 options:
Ondansetron (Zofran |
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Omeprazole (Prilosec) |
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Loperamide (Imodium) |
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Bismuth Subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol) |
Question 18 (1 point)
The nurse is auscultating bowel sounds and hears two bowelsounds over 5 minutes. How should the nurse document thisfinding?
Question 18 options:
Hyperactive bowel sounds |
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Absent bowel sounds |
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Hypoactive bowel sounds |
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Normal bowel sounds |
Question 19 (1 point)
The nurse is ready to begin a tube feeding via NG feeding tubefor a patient who is comatose. Which action should the nursetake?
Question 19 options:
Place the patient onto the left side with knees flexed. |
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Elevate the head of the bed 10 degrees. |
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Lay the patient supine. |
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Place the patient in high fowler’s position. |
Question 20 (1 point)
A patient recovering from GI surgery 4 hours ago is alert andorientated and complains of feeling thirsty. Diet orders read,”clear liquids, advance as tolerated.” Which action should thenurse take?
Question 20 options:
Inform the patient she must remain NPO until she has bowelsounds. |
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Notify the RN. |
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Allow the patient to take small sips of water. |
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Ask the patient if she has passed any flatus. |
Question 21 (1 point)
While assessing a patient’s abdomen, the nurse notes ayellow-tinge to the skin. How should the nurse document thisfinding?
Question 21 options:
Spider angioma |
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Striae |
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Caput medusa |
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Jaundice |