A nurse is completing a health history on a client whose diagnosis is chronic gastritis. Which of the data should the nurse consider most significantly
... [Show More] related to the etiology of the client's health problem?
a. Takes over-the-counter antacids frequently throughout the day.
b. Smokes one pack of cigarettes daily.
c. Consumes one or more protein drinks daily.
d. Reports a history of social drinking on a weekly basis. correct answers Smokes one pack of cigarettes daily.
A client who experienced a large upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleed due to gastritis has had the bleeding controlled and is now stable. For the next several hours, the nurse caring for this client should assess for what signs and symptoms of recurrence?
a. Tachycardia, hypotension, and tachypnea
b. Tarry, foul-smelling stools
c. Diaphoresis and sudden onset of abdominal pain
d. Sudden thirst, unrelieved by oral fluid administration correct answers Tachycardia, hypotension, and tachypnea
A client presents to the clinic reporting vomiting and burning in the mid-epigastria. The nurse knows that in the process of confirming peptic ulcer disease, the health care provider is likely to order a diagnostic test to detect the presence of what?
a. Infection with Helicobacter pylori
b. A metabolic acid-base imbalance
c. Excessive stomach acid secretion
d. An incompetent pyloric sphincter correct answers Infection with Helicobacter pylori
A client is admitted to the medical unit with a diagnosis of intestinal obstruction. When planning this client's care, which of the following nursing diagnoses should the nurse prioritize?
a. Anxiety related to bowel obstruction and subsequent hospitalization
b. Imbalanced nutrition: Less than body requirements related to impaired absorption
c. Impaired skin integrity related to bowel obstruction
d. Ineffective tissue perfusion related to bowel ischemia correct answers Ineffective tissue perfusion related to bowel ischemia
The nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing diagnostic testing for suspected malabsorption. When taking this client's health history and performing the physical assessment, the nurse should recognize what finding as most consistent with this diagnosis?
a. Bloody bowel movements accompanied by fecal incontinence
b. Foul-smelling diarrhea that contains fat [Show Less]