KLZ Invasive GI Unit Questions and

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KLZ Invasive GI Unit Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

Which action is most important for the nurse to perform before a client undergoes a colonoscopy?

• Administer a high-fat meal for bowel coating

✔✔ B. Ensure the client has completed bowel prep as ordered

• Instruct the client to remain NPO for 2 hours
• Give the client antiemetic medications

What is the most common risk associated with an upper GI endoscopy?

• Skin rash

✔✔ B. Perforation of the GI tract

• Hypoglycemia
• Fluid retention

Which sign should the nurse report immediately following a colonoscopy?✔✔ A. Severe abdominal pain and rigid abdomen 1 / 3

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• Passing flatus
• Drowsiness from sedation
• Mild bloating

During recovery from an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), what is the nurse's priority assessment?✔✔ A. Return of gag reflex

• Blood pressure monitoring every hour
• Presence of bowel sounds
• Client’s ability to ambulate

Which client statement indicates understanding of preparation for a sigmoidoscopy?

• "I can eat normally the night before."

✔✔ B. "I will need to take a laxative as directed."

• "I’ll take my blood pressure medicine right before the test."
• "I can have coffee with cream the morning of the test."

What is the most important teaching point for a client scheduled for a liver biopsy? 2 / 3

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✔✔ A. "You will need to lie on your right side after the procedure."

• "You’ll be under general anesthesia."
• "You won’t need to stop your blood thinners."
• "You can return to all activities immediately afterward."

After an EGD, which symptom requires immediate provider notification?

• Sore throat

✔✔ B. Difficulty swallowing or shortness of breath

• Grogginess
• Mild nausea

Why is NPO status required prior to a GI endoscopy procedure?✔✔ A. To reduce risk of aspiration

• To protect the kidneys
• To improve imaging
• To speed recovery

Which client history finding is most concerning before an invasive GI procedure?

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