Question 12 (1 point)

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Which of the following medications would you anticipate to beprescribed for a patient with chronic diarrhea?

Question 12 options:

	Polyethylene glycol (GoLYTELY)
	Loperamide (Imodium)
	Lactulose (Cephulac)
	Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate (Kayexalate)

Question 13 (1 point)

The nurse is reinforcing teaching provided to a patient with apeptic ulcer. Which patient statement indicates understanding ofthe medication ranitidine (Zantac)?

Question 13 options:

	"It reduces production of gastric acid."
	"It neutralizes stomach acid."
	"It clings to the ulcer."
	"It coats your stomach."

Question 14 (1 point)

The nurse is caring for a patient who suddenly begins havinglarge amounts of bright red hematemesis. After the patient isturned onto the side, what should the nurse do?

Question 14 options:

	Encourage iced oral fluids.
	Obtain the patient's vital signs.
	Lower the head of the bed.
	Place a cool cloth on the patient's forehead.

Question 15 (1 point)

The nurse is preparing to calculate a patient's body mass index.What measurement does the nurse need to make this calculation?

Question 15 options:

	Weight and waist measurements
	Waist and hip measurements
	waist measurement and height
	Height and weight

Question 16 (1 point)

The nurse is participating in planning care for a patient who isexperiencing nausea. Which interventions should be included in thispatient's plan of care? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.)

Question 16 options:

	Provide antiemetics as prescribed
	Ensure the environment is odor-free
	Monitor intake, output, and vital signs
	Provide oral care every 2 hours as needed
	Provide meals throughout the day

Question 17 (1 point)

A patient has been diagnosed with GERD. What medication wouldyou anticipate to be prescribed for this patient?

Question 17 options:

	Ondansetron (Zofran
	Omeprazole (Prilosec)
	Loperamide (Imodium)
	Bismuth Subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol)

Question 18 (1 point)

The nurse is auscultating bowel sounds and hears two bowelsounds over 5 minutes. How should the nurse document thisfinding?

Question 18 options:

	Hyperactive bowel sounds
	Absent bowel sounds
	Hypoactive bowel sounds
	Normal bowel sounds

Question 19 (1 point)

The nurse is ready to begin a tube feeding via NG feeding tubefor a patient who is comatose. Which action should the nursetake?

Question 19 options:

	Place the patient onto the left side with knees flexed.
	Elevate the head of the bed 10 degrees.
	Lay the patient supine.
	Place the patient in high fowler's position.

Question 20 (1 point)

A patient recovering from GI surgery 4 hours ago is alert andorientated and complains of feeling thirsty. Diet orders read,"clear liquids, advance as tolerated." Which action should thenurse take?

Question 20 options:

	Inform the patient she must remain NPO until she has bowelsounds.
	Notify the RN.
	Allow the patient to take small sips of water.
	Ask the patient if she has passed any flatus.

Question 21 (1 point)

While assessing a patient's abdomen, the nurse notes ayellow-tinge to the skin. How should the nurse document thisfinding?

Question 21 options:

	Spider angioma
	Striae
	Caput medusa
	Jaundice