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Question 1 of 30
1. Question
Which of the following nursing diagnoses is appropriate for a patient receiving famotidine (Pepcid)?
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Question 2 of 30
2. Question
Histamine2-receptor antagonists:
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Question 3 of 30
3. Question
Proton pump inhibitors cause:
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Question 4 of 30
4. Question
A patient unable to tolerate oral medications may be prescribed which of the following proton pump inhibitors to be administered intravenously?
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Question 5 of 30
5. Question
When administering sucralfate (Carafate) to a patient with a nasogastric tube, it is important to:
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Question 6 of 30
6. Question
Sucralfate (Carafate) achieves a therapeutic effect by:
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Question 7 of 30
7. Question
To avoid fecal impaction, psyllium (Metamucil) should be administered with at least how many ounces of fluid?
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Question 8 of 30
8. Question
Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol), as an absorbent, has which of the following mechanisms of action?
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Question 9 of 30
9. Question
Side effects of loperamide (Imodium) include all of the following except?
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Question 10 of 30
10. Question
The mechanism of action of diphenoxylate (Lotomil) is:
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Question 11 of 30
11. Question
The nurse provides medication instructions to a client with peptic ulcer disease. Which statement, if made by the client, indicates the best understanding of the medication therapy?
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Question 12 of 30
12. Question
The client with peptic ulcer disease is scheduled for a pyloroplasty. The client asks the nurse about the procedure. The nurse plans to respond knowing that a pyloroplasty involves:
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Question 13 of 30
13. Question
A client with a peptic ulcer is scheduled for a vagotomy. The client asks the nurse about the purpose of this procedure. The nurse tells the client that the procedure:
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Question 14 of 30
14. Question
The nurse would assess the client experiencing an acute episode of cholecystitis for pain that is located in the right
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Question 15 of 30
15. Question
Which of the following tasks should be included in the immediate postoperative management of a client who has undergone gastric resection?
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Question 16 of 30
16. Question
If a gastric acid perforates, which of the following actions should not be included in the immediate management of the client?
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Question 17 of 30
17. Question
Mucosal barrier fortifiers are used in peptic ulcer disease management for which of the following indications?
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Question 18 of 30
18. Question
When counseling a client in ways to prevent cholecystitis, which of the following guidelines is most important?
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Question 19 of 30
19. Question
Which of the following symptoms best describes Murphy’s sign?
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Question 20 of 30
20. Question
Which of the following tests is most commonly used to diagnose cholecystitis?
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Question 21 of 30
21. Question
Which of the following factors should be the main focus of nursing management for a client hospitalized for cholecystitis?
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Question 22 of 30
22. Question
A client being treated for chronic cholecystitis should be given which of the following instructions?
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Question 23 of 30
23. Question
The client with a duodenal ulcer may exhibit which of the following findings during an assessment?
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Question 24 of 30
24. Question
The pain of a duodenal ulcer can be distinguished from that of a gastric ulcer by which of the following characteristics?
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Question 25 of 30
25. Question
The client has orders for a nasogastric (NG) tube insertion. During the procedure, instructions that will assist in the insertion would be:
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Question 26 of 30
26. Question
The most important pathophysiological factor contributing to the formation of esophageal varices is:
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Question 27 of 30
27. Question
The client being treated for esophageal varices has a Sengstaken-Blakemore tube inserted to control the bleeding. The most important assessment is for the nurse to:
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Question 28 of 30
28. Question
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:
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Question 29 of 30
29. Question
When a client has peptic ulcer disease, the nurse would expect a priority intervention to be:
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Question 30 of 30
30. Question
A 40-year-old male client has been hospitalized with peptic ulcer disease. He is being treated with a histamine receptor antagonist (cimetidine), antacids, and diet. The nurse doing discharge planning will teach him that the action of cimetidine is to:
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