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Question 1 of 35
1. Question
Which of the following laboratory values would be the most important to monitor for a patient with pancreatic cancer?
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Question 2 of 35
2. Question
You observe changes in mentation, irritability, restlessness, and decreased concentration in a patient with cancer of the liver. Hepatic encephalopathy is suspected and the patient is ordered neomycin enemas. Which of the following information in the patient’s history would be a contraindication of this order?
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Question 3 of 35
3. Question
A nursing intervention for a patient with hepatitis B would include which of the following types of isolation.
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Question 4 of 35
4. Question
A patient is admitted with lacerated liver as a result of blunt abdominal trauma. Which of the following nursing interventions would not be appropriate for this patient?
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Question 5 of 35
5. Question
A male client is recovering from a small bowel resection. To relieve pain, the physician prescribes meperidine (Demerol), 75 mg I.M. every 4 hours. How soon after administration should meperidine onset of action occur?
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Question 6 of 35
6. Question
Nathaniel has severe pruritus due to having hepatitis B. What is the best intervention for his comfort?
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Question 7 of 35
7. Question
Rob is a 46 y.o. admitted to the hospital with a suspected diagnosis of Hepatitis B. He’s jaundiced and reports weakness. Which intervention will you include in his care?
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Question 8 of 35
8. Question
You’re discharging Nathaniel with hepatitis B. Which statement suggests understanding by the patient?
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Question 9 of 35
9. Question
Gail is scheduled for a cholecystectomy. After completion of preoperative teaching, Gail states,” If I lie still and avoid turning after the operation, I’ll avoid pain. Do you think this is a good idea?” What is the best response?
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Question 10 of 35
10. Question
You’re caring for a 28 y.o. woman with hepatitis B. She’s concerned about the duration of her recovery. Which response isn’t appropriate?
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Question 11 of 35
11. Question
Elmer is scheduled for a proctoscopy and has an I.V. The doctor wrote an order for 5mg of I.V. diazepam(Valium). Which order is correct regarding diazepam?
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Question 12 of 35
12. Question
Annabelle is being discharged with a colostomy, and you’re teaching her about colostomy care. Which statement correctly describes a healthy stoma?
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Question 13 of 35
13. Question
A patient who underwent abdominal surgery now has a gaping incision due to delayed wound healing. Which method is correct when you irrigate a gaping abdominal incision with sterile normal saline solution, using a piston syringe?
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Question 14 of 35
14. Question
Hepatic encephalopathy develops when the blood level of which substance increases?
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Question 15 of 35
15. Question
Your patient recently had abdominal surgery and tells you that he feels a popping sensation in his incision during a coughing spell, followed by severe pain. You anticipate an evisceration. Which supplies should you take to his room?
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Question 16 of 35
16. Question
Findings during an endoscopic exam include a cobblestone appearance of the colon in your patient. The findings are characteristic of which disorder?
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Question 17 of 35
17. Question
What information is correct about stomach cancer?
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Question 18 of 35
18. Question
Dark, tarry stools indicate bleeding in which location of the GI tract?
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Question 19 of 35
19. Question
A patient has an acute upper GI hemorrhage. Your interventions include:
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Question 20 of 35
20. Question
You promote hemodynamic stability in a patient with upper GI bleeding by:
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Question 21 of 35
21. Question
You’re preparing a patient with a malignant tumor for colorectal surgery and subsequent colostomy. The patient tells you he’s anxious. What should your initial step be in working with this patient?
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Question 22 of 35
22. Question
Your patient, Christopher, has a diagnosis of ulcerative colitis and has severe abdominal pain aggravated by movement, rebound tenderness, fever, nausea, and decreased urine output. This may indicate which complication?
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Question 23 of 35
23. Question
A patient has a severe exacerbation of ulcerative colitis. Long-term medications will probably include:
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Question 24 of 35
24. Question
The student nurse is teaching the family of a patient with liver failure. You instruct them to limit which foods in the patient’s diet?
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Question 25 of 35
25. Question
An intubated patient is receiving continuous enteral feedings through a Salem pump tube at a rate of 60ml/hr. Gastric residuals have been 30-40ml when monitored Q4H. You check the gastric residual and aspirate 220ml. What is your first response to this finding?
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Question 26 of 35
26. Question
Your patient with peritonitis is NPO and complaining of thirst. What is your priority?
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Question 27 of 35
27. Question
Kevin has a history of peptic ulcer disease and vomits coffee-ground emesis. What does this indicate?
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Question 28 of 35
28. Question
A 53 y.o. patient has undergone a partial gastrectomy for adenocarcinoma of the stomach. An NG tube is in place and is connected to low continuous suction. During the immediate postoperative period, you expect the gastric secretions to be which color?
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Question 29 of 35
29. Question
Your patient has a retractable gastric peptic ulcer and has had a gastric vagotomy. Which factor increases as a result of vagotomy?
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Question 30 of 35
30. Question
Christina is receiving an enteral feeding that requires a concentration of 80 ml of supplement mixed with 20 ml of water. How much water do you mix with an 8 oz (240ml) can of feeding?
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Question 31 of 35
31. Question
Which stoma would you expect a malodorous, enzyme-rich, caustic liquid output that is yellow, green, or brown?
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Question 32 of 35
32. Question
George has a T tube in place after gallbladder surgery. Before discharge, what information or instructions should be given regarding the T tube drainage?
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Question 33 of 35
33. Question
Your patient Maria takes NSAIDS for her degenerative joint disease, and has developed peptic ulcer disease. Which drug is useful in preventing NSAID-induced peptic ulcer disease?
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Question 34 of 35
34. Question
The student nurse is participating in a colorectal cancer screening program. Which patient has the fewest risk factors for colon cancer?
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Question 35 of 35
35. Question
Your patient, post-op drainage of a pelvic abscess secondary to diverticulitis, begins to cough violently after drinking water. His wound has ruptured and a small segment of the bowel is protruding. What’s your priority?
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