The patient has persistent and continuous pain at McBurney's point. The nursing assessment reveals rebound tenderness and muscle guarding with the patient preferring to lie still with the right leg flexe What should the nursing interventions for this patient include?
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Gallbladder stones are medically referred to as a _____ condition.
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What is the primary function of the enzyme amylase in digestion?
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In small intestine:
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Which one of the following functions best describes the effects of the hormone cholecystokinin?
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Which of these hormones stimulates the release of pancreatic juice?
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A client with pancreatitis experiences a seizure due to alcohol withdrawal. Which of the following interventions should a nurse consider to minimize the risk for injury?
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Which part of the digestive system absorbs most nutrients?
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A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) about ways to manage his condition. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
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Intrinsic factor is required for the intestinal absorption of _ in the upper ileum:
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The oral cavity and oropharynx are lined by ______ epithelium.
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What should the nurse teach the patient with diverticulosis to do?
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Which statement about absorption from the gastro-intestinal (GI) tract is most correct?
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An older patient reports chronic constipation. To promote bowel evacuation, when should the nurse suggest that the patient attempt defecation?
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Which one of the following hormones is released by both the stomach and small intestine?
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Following a needle stick, what is used as prophylaxis against HBV?
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You are preparing to give an enteral feeding through a nasogastric tube. Place the steps in the correct order.
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The nurse determines that teaching for the patient with peptic ulcer disease has been effective when the patient makes which statement?
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The epithelium of the mouth, oropharynx, esophagus and anal canal is
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What enzyme is responsible for digesting proteins?
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The amount of neurotransmitter that is present in a synapse at any given time must be carefully controlled in order to prevent excessive stimulation of the post synaptic terminal. In general, which of the following represent ways in which excessive accumulation of a transmitter can be prevented?
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A patient who has been vomiting for several days from an unknown cause is admitted to the hospital. What should the nurse anticipate will be included in collaborative care?
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A major secretion of the esophagus is
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What triggers the release of bile from the gallbladder?
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What is the function of the villi in the small intestine?
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When considering tube feedings for a patient with severe protein-calorie malnutrition, what is an advantage of a gastrostomy tube versus a nasogastric (NG) tube?
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Which digestive substances are active or activated in the stomach (select all that apply)?
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The nurse is reviewing a student nurse's charting and notes that the student has documented absent bowel sounds. The nurse reminds the student that in order to document absent bowel sounds, one must auscultate each quadrant at what period of time?
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The nurse assists the client experiencing nausea and vomiting to develop tolerance for fluids and foods. Which of the following nursing actions would help the client?
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Disaccharides like sucrose, lactose, and maltose are digested primarily in the
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Which of the following statements regarding fuel/substrate utilization during exercise is FALSE?
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Congenital lesions that usually present with vomiting during the first three days of life include
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Which of the following triggers the formation of the others?
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The stomach has the ability to absorb: 2+
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Carcinoid tumors have a varied malignant potential. The most benign are located in the:
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Which complication of acute pancreatitis requires prompt surgical drainage to prevent sepsis?
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Parietal cells secrete .
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A nurse is caring for a patient with a leg ulcer. Which of the following interventions is most appropriate to promote healing of the ulcer?
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The jejunum is the main site for absorption of except:
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Which statement is true about the use of bile acid therapy for gallstones?
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The alimentary tube is around _____ meters long.
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Your patient is complaining of abdominal pain during assessment. What is your priority?
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A nurse is administering a tap water enema to a client who is constipated. During the administration of the enema, the client states he is having abdominal cramps. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to relieve the client's discomfort?
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