Chapter 15 The Gastrointestinal System Review Questions

ATI RN · Chapter 15 The Gastrointestinal System Review Questions

Question 1 of 45

The functions of the colon include the following except:

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Question 2 of 45

The patient experienced a blood transfusion reaction. How should the nurse explain to the patient the cause of the hemolytic jaundice that occurred?

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Question 3 of 45

When monitoring the food intake of a client with Crohn's disease, the nurse observes that the client does not eat most of the food serve The nurse learns that the client finds the food unappetizing. Which of the following steps should the nurse take to address this issue?

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Question 4 of 45

Mumps is inflammation of the ______ salivary gland caused by a virus.

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Question 5 of 45

The nurse caring for an 80-year-old woman who is undergoing the extensive bowel preparation for a colonoscopy. The nurse should most closely monitor the patient for which potential complication?

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Question 6 of 45

What treatment for acute cholecystitis will prevent further stimulation of the gallbladder?

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Question 7 of 45

A sudden decrease in blood volume would be met by increases in epinephrine, antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin) and angiotensin II. What EFFECT would the increase in these three hormones ALL HAVE IN COMMON?

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Question 8 of 45

Mucosal necrosis is an essential part of:

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Question 9 of 45

A 68-yr-old male patient with a stroke is unconscious and unresponsive to stimuli. After learning that the patient has a history of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), what should the nurse plan to assess more frequently than is routine?

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Question 10 of 45

While a female client is being prepared for discharge, the nasogastric (NG) feeding tube becomes clogged. To remedy this problem and teach the client's family how to deal with it at home, what should the nurse do?

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Question 11 of 45

Which of these structures is found in the small intestine?

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Question 12 of 45

The hydrogen ions that form hydrochloric acid of the stomach come from

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Question 13 of 45

The stomach:

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Question 14 of 45

Functions in the liver include production of:

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Question 15 of 45

Which of the following is not a function of the adult liver?

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Question 16 of 45

Which part of the digestive system absorbs most of the vitamins and minerals?

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Question 17 of 45

The nurse cautions that constant stress can cause which alteration to the gastrointestinal (GI) system?

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Question 18 of 45

A nurse is planning care for a client who is postoperative and at risk for paralytic ileus. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to take to promote peristalsis?

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Question 19 of 45

A client with an ileostomy wants to know why to avoid fibrous vegetables. What should be the nurse's response?

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Question 20 of 45

This region of the large intestine has a simple columnar epithelium in its tunica mucosa, smooth muscle in its tunica muscularis, and epiploic appendages attach to its outer surface. This region is called the

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Question 21 of 45

Organs that lie outside the abdominal cavity such as the duodenum, pancreas, urinary bladder and rectum are

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Question 22 of 45

Infants' gastric juice contains

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Question 23 of 45

The nurse is educating a group of older adults on ways to prevent falls. Which statement made by an older adult indicates the need for further teaching?

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Question 24 of 45

In preparing a client for a colonoscopy procedure, which task is most suitable to delegate to the nursing assistant?

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Question 25 of 45

A patient asks the nurse about taking phentermine and topiramate (Qsymia) for weight loss. To avoid side effects

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Question 26 of 45

What does the term 'peristalsis' refer to?

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Question 27 of 45

Which of the following statements about the stomach is FALSE?

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Question 28 of 45

An important nursing intervention for a patient with a small intestinal obstruction who has an NG tube is to

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Question 29 of 45

Which of these processes occurs in the mouth?

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Question 30 of 45

The accessory digestive organs include all of the following, EXCEPT:

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Question 31 of 45

Which esophageal disorder is described as a precancerous lesion associated with GERD?

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Question 32 of 45

A 68-yr-old male patient with a stroke is unconscious and unresponsive to stimuli. After learning

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Question 33 of 45

Which of the following is not part of the large intestines?

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Question 34 of 45

You were able to collect the chyme from the small intestine and isolate the various enzymes. Most of the enzymes would have been produced by the

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Question 35 of 45

What manifestation in the patient does the nurse recognize as an early sign of hepatic encephalopathy?

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Question 36 of 45

Which of the following statements are correct? P. Mechanical digestion occurs in the stomach. Q. Cholecystokinin, gastrin and secretin are produced by an enteroendocrine cells. R. Pancreas, small intestine and salivary glands produce digestive enzymes. S. Mucous neck cells, chief cells, parietal cells present in the stomach.

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Question 37 of 45

A client with a GI disorder has to undergo a barium swallow test. Which of the following diet restrictions are required prior to the test?

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Question 38 of 45

A nurse is assessing a client who has peptic ulcer disease. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority?

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Question 39 of 45

Priority Decision: In instituting a bowel training program for a patient with fecal incontinence, what should the nurse first plan to do?

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Question 40 of 45

Which is the only area that can digest a double sugar?

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Question 41 of 45

A hiatal hernia is a weakness in the _____ muscle, which allows a portion of the digestive tract to enter the thoracic cavity.

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Question 42 of 45

The role of parietal cells is to:

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Question 43 of 45

Concerning deglutition (swallowing):

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Question 44 of 45

Using MyPlate as a guide, what changes could the nurse suggest to bring the man's diet more in line with nutrition recommendations?

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Question 45 of 45

The optimum pH for trypsin and chymotrypsin is about

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