Care of Patients With Disorders of the Lower Gastrointestinal System CHAPTER 29 Go to your Evolve website (http://evolve.elsevier.com/deWit/ medsurg) for the following FREE learning resources: Animations, audio, and video . • Answers and rationales for questions and activities Glossary with pronunciations in English and Spanish • Interactive Review Questions and more! Review Questions for the NCLEX Examination 1. You encourage a patient with IBS to keep a food diary. What is the best nursing response to the patient regarding the importance of keeping the diary? 1. "The diary will monitor caloric intake." 2. "The diary will help identify foods that cause bloating." 3. "The diary will determine food preferences." 4. "The diary will reinforce the need for better food choices." NCLEX Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance 2. A 68-year-old patient complains of mild left lower abdominal pain that is accompanied by frequent diarrhea, slight fever, and rectal bleeding. Which treatment measure should you anticipate? 1. Administration of a bulk-forming stool softener 2. Increasing fluid intake 3. Encouraging solid foods 4. Increasing physical activity NCLEX Client Need: Physiological Integrity: Basic Care and Comfort 3. A patient who was admitted with a bowel obstruction is complaining of severe pain. Their abdominal girth has increased by 4 inches in the past hour and the blood pressure is now 80/50 mm Hg. List your actions in priority order. 1. Assess breathing. 2. Notify the health care provider. 3. Position to support blood pressure. 4. Ensure IV patency. NCLEX Client Need: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential 4. During a home visit, you provide verbal instructions to a patient with a possible blockage of an ostomy. What would be an appropriate instruction to give? 1. Massage the stoma. 2. Try different body positions. 3. Take a cold bath. 4. Begin a high-fiber diet. NCLEX Client Need: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation 5. You are caring for a patient who is postoperative after an ileostomy. Which order should you question? 1. Strict intake and output recording for 8 hours 2. Clear liquid diet 3. IV fluids 125 mL/h 4. Occlusive dressing over stoma NCLEX Client Need: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation 6. In caring for a patient with an ostomy, which statement is true regarding medication administration? 1. Time-release capsules can be given to patients with an ileostomy. 2. Enteric-coated tablets are adequately absorbed by patients with ileostomy. 3. Glycerin suppositories are readily evacuated in the distal colostomy stoma. 4. An antiemetic suppository can be effectively absorbed when inserted in the distal colostomy stoma. 711 NCLEX Client Need: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological Therapies 7. A patient has a new colostomy. Which behavior is an early sign of acceptance of the change in body image? 1. The patient allows you to empty the colostomy bag. 2. The patient refuses to look at the ostomy site. 3. The patient holds and examines a new appliance bag. 4. The patient continues to ask for a bedpan to have a bowel movement. NCLEX Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity 8. A patient develops a paralytic ileus as a complication of peritonitis. Which patient comment suggests a return of peristalsis? 1. "I feel thirsty; may I have some water?" 2. "I would like to try to walk to the toilet." 3. "When will I be allowed to have solid food?" 4. "I am sorry to pass gas while you are here." NCLEX Client Need: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential 9. What would be included in the recommended diet for patients with IBD? (Select all that apply.) 1. Low fat 2. High fiber 3. High protein 4. Low calorie 5. Lactose avoidance NCLEX Client Need: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential 10. You admit a 23-year-old patient with possible appendicitis. You anticipate which sign(s) and/or symptom(s)? (Select all that apply.) 1. Increased red blood cell count 2. Abdominal tenderness 3. Anorexia and vomiting 4. Mild fever 5. Dark black stools NCLEX Client Need: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
Care of Patients With Disorders of the Lower Gastrointestinal System CHAPTER 29 Go to your Evolve website (http://evolve.elsevier.com/deWit/ medsurg) for the following FREE learning resources: Animations, audio, and video . • Answers and rationales for questions and activities Glossary with pronunciations in English and Spanish • Interactive Review Questions and more! Review Questions for the NCLEX Examination 1. You encourage a patient with IBS to keep a food diary. What is the best nursing response to the patient regarding the importance of keeping the diary? 1. "The diary will monitor caloric intake." 2. "The diary will help identify foods that cause bloating." 3. "The diary will determine food preferences." 4. "The diary will reinforce the need for better food choices." NCLEX Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance 2. A 68-year-old patient complains of mild left lower abdominal pain that is accompanied by frequent diarrhea, slight fever, and rectal bleeding. Which treatment measure should you anticipate? 1. Administration of a bulk-forming stool softener 2. Increasing fluid intake 3. Encouraging solid foods 4. Increasing physical activity NCLEX Client Need: Physiological Integrity: Basic Care and Comfort 3. A patient who was admitted with a bowel obstruction is complaining of severe pain. Their abdominal girth has increased by 4 inches in the past hour and the blood pressure is now 80/50 mm Hg. List your actions in priority order. 1. Assess breathing. 2. Notify the health care provider. 3. Position to support blood pressure. 4. Ensure IV patency. NCLEX Client Need: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential 4. During a home visit, you provide verbal instructions to a patient with a possible blockage of an ostomy. What would be an appropriate instruction to give? 1. Massage the stoma. 2. Try different body positions. 3. Take a cold bath. 4. Begin a high-fiber diet. NCLEX Client Need: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation 5. You are caring for a patient who is postoperative after an ileostomy. Which order should you question? 1. Strict intake and output recording for 8 hours 2. Clear liquid diet 3. IV fluids 125 mL/h 4. Occlusive dressing over stoma NCLEX Client Need: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation 6. In caring for a patient with an ostomy, which statement is true regarding medication administration? 1. Time-release capsules can be given to patients with an ileostomy. 2. Enteric-coated tablets are adequately absorbed by patients with ileostomy. 3. Glycerin suppositories are readily evacuated in the distal colostomy stoma. 4. An antiemetic suppository can be effectively absorbed when inserted in the distal colostomy stoma. 711 NCLEX Client Need: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological Therapies 7. A patient has a new colostomy. Which behavior is an early sign of acceptance of the change in body image? 1. The patient allows you to empty the colostomy bag. 2. The patient refuses to look at the ostomy site. 3. The patient holds and examines a new appliance bag. 4. The patient continues to ask for a bedpan to have a bowel movement. NCLEX Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity 8. A patient develops a paralytic ileus as a complication of peritonitis. Which patient comment suggests a return of peristalsis? 1. "I feel thirsty; may I have some water?" 2. "I would like to try to walk to the toilet." 3. "When will I be allowed to have solid food?" 4. "I am sorry to pass gas while you are here." NCLEX Client Need: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential 9. What would be included in the recommended diet for patients with IBD? (Select all that apply.) 1. Low fat 2. High fiber 3. High protein 4. Low calorie 5. Lactose avoidance NCLEX Client Need: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential 10. You admit a 23-year-old patient with possible appendicitis. You anticipate which sign(s) and/or symptom(s)? (Select all that apply.) 1. Increased red blood cell count 2. Abdominal tenderness 3. Anorexia and vomiting 4. Mild fever 5. Dark black stools NCLEX Client Need: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
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