Gastrointestinal System Disorders NCLEX Practice Exam (Quiz #4: 30 Questions)

Which of the following complications is thought to be the most common cause of appendicitis?

Which of the following terms best describes the pain associated with appendicitis?

Which of the following nursing interventions should be implemented to manage a client with appendicitis?

Which of the following definitions best describes gastritis?

Which of the following substances is most likely to cause gastritis?

Which of the following definitions best describes diverticulosis?

Which of the following types of diets is implicated in the development of diverticulosis?

Which of the following mechanisms can facilitate the development of diverticulosis into diverticulitis?

Which of the following symptoms indicated diverticulosis?

Which of the following tests should be administered to a client suspected of having diverticulosis?

Medical management of the client with diverticulitis should include which of the following treatments?

Crohn’s disease can be described as a chronic relapsing disease. Which of the following areas in the GI system may be involved with this disease?

Which area of the alimentary canal is the most common location for Crohn’s disease?

Which of the following factors is believed to be linked to Crohn’s disease?

Which of the following factors is believed to cause ulcerative colitis?

Fistulas are most common with which of the following bowel disorders?

Which of the following areas is the most common site of fistulas in clients with Crohn’s disease?

Which of the following associated disorders may a client with ulcerative colitis exhibit?

Which of the following associated disorders may the client with Crohn’s disease exhibit?

Which of the following symptoms may be exhibited by a client with Crohn’s disease?

Which of the following symptoms is associated with ulcerative colitis?

If a client had irritable bowel syndrome, which of the following diagnostic tests would determine if the diagnosis is Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis?

Which of the following interventions should be included in the medical management of Crohn’s disease?

In a client with Crohn’s disease, which of the following symptoms should not be a direct result of antibiotic therapy?

Surgical management of ulcerative colitis may be performed to treat which of the following complications?

Which of the following medications is most effective for treating the pain associated with irritable bowel disease?

During the first few days of recovery from ostomy surgery for ulcerative colitis, which of the following aspects should be the first priority of client care?

Colon cancer is most closely associated with which of the following conditions?

Which of the following diets is most commonly associated with colon cancer?

Which of the following diagnostic tests should be performed annually over age 50 to screen for colon cancer?