RN TARGETED MEDICAL SURGICAL

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RN TARGETED MEDICAL SURGICAL

GASTROINTESTINAL EXAM NEWEST 2025

ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 60 QUESTIONS AND

CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED

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a nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has chronic pancreatitis. which of the following food selections by the client indicates the teaching was effective?

• oz whole milk

One slice bologna

• oz cheddar cheese
• cup sliced banana - CORRECT ANSWER -1 cup sliced

bananas

Rationale; this food selection by the client indicates the teaching was effective. low-fat options, such as bananas, are recommended due to the decreased risk for causing manifestations of pancreatitis

a nurse is caring for a client who has colorectal cancer and is receiving chemotherapy. the client asks the nurse why blood is 1 / 3

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being drawn for a CEA level. which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?-The CEA determines the current stage of your colon cancer -The CEA determines the efficiency of your chemotherapy -The CEA determines if the neutrophil count is below the expected reference range -The CEA determines if you are experiencing occult bleeding from the GI tract - CORRECT ANSWER -the CEA determines the efficacy of your chemotherapy.

Rationale; the provider uses the CEA level to determine the efficacy of the chemotherapy. the client's CEA levels will decrease will decrease if the chemotherapy is effective

a nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has a new prescription for medication to treat peptic ulcer disease. the nurse should identify that which of the following medications inhibits gastric acid secretion?Calcium carbonate Famotidine Aluminum hydroxide Sucralfate - CORRECT ANSWER -famotidine

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a nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client following an ileostomy. the nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following findings to the provider?Intolerance of high fiber foods Liquid ileostomy output Dark purple stoma Sensation of burning during bowel elimination - CORRECT ANSWER-dark purple stoma

a nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has a new colostomy and is concerned about flatus and order. which of the following foods should the nurse recommend?Eggs Fish Yogurt Broccoli - CORRECT ANSWER -yogurt

A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has peptic ulcer disease and a new prescription for famotidine.Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?-I should take this medication at bedtime -I should expect this medication to discolor my stools

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