Question 28 (1 point)

A student nurse asks how the hepatic portal circulation differsfrom that of normal blood flow. Which statement accurately reflectsthe system process of hepatic portal circulation?

Question 28 options:

	"The hepatic vein drains the blood from the abdominal organsinto the liver before it's returned to the heart for pumpingthroughout the body."
	"Blood from the periphery is returned to the liver before it isoxygenated."
	"The hepatic artery drains the blood from the abdominal organsinto the liver before it's returned to the heart for pumpingthroughout the body."
	"Oxygenated blood travels to the liver then out to theperipheral extremities."

Question 29 (1 point)

The patient reports upper right quadrant pain with radiation tothe shoulder blade. The nurse recognizes this to be symptomatic ofwhich disease process?

Question 29 options:

	Cirrhosis
	Renal failure
	Cholecystitis
	Appendicitis

Question 30 (1 point)

A new nurse hired at a long-term care facility inquires as tohow aging effects the GI system of the residents. Which events areincluded in the change? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

Question 30 options:

	Constipation
	Hemorrhoids
	Increased peristalsis
	Decreased sense of taste
	Increased indigestion

Question 31 (1 point)

A patient asks why measuring his abdominal girth is important.Which statement by the nurse correctly answers the patient'squestion?

Question 31 options:

	"Abdominal girth will reflect appropriate nutritionalintake."
	"Abdominal girth will measure fluid or gas build-up."
	"Abdominal girth will show us how much weight you havelost."
	"Abdominal girth will indicate if your incision has becomeinfected."

Question 32 (1 point)

A patient presents with parasites in the stool. This nurseexplains the cause of this to be

Question 32 options:

	bleeding
	infection
	bilirubin
	obstruction

Question 33 (1 point)

A patient is preparing for a barium swallow test. Which portionof the gastrointestinal tract is being evaluated?

Question 33 options:

	Lower GI tract
	Upper GI tract
	Hepatobiliary duct
	Pyloric sphincter

Question 34 (1 point)

The nurse is preparing to administer a tap water enema to thepatient. Which step was done incorrectly by the nurse?

Question 34 options:

	Enema is prepared with cool water
	Commode is available at the bedside
	Patient is positioned left lateral
	Water soluble lubricant used on the tubing end