A nurse is assisting a group of clients in an outpatient clinic. For which of the following clients should the nurse anticipate scheduling a colonoscopy?
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Question 2 of 42
Which of the following statements is false about the effects of exercise?
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Neural networks can be categorized by the main neurotransmitter involved - for example, the dopamine network, the norepinephrine network, etc. Which of the following statements below describing these networks is false?
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Which area has the greatest amount of enzyme activity?
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Intestinal motility is a complex process, orchestrated by nerves, hormones and the presence of food in the stomach. Which statement about this process is correct?
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A patient with upper GI bleeding is treated with several drugs. Which drug should the nurse recognize as an agent that is used to decrease bleeding and decrease gastric acid secretions?
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A nurse is giving discharge instructions to a client with pancreatitis. Which of the following instructions is correct?
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A patient is admitted to the hospital with left upper quadrant (LUQ) pain. What may be a possible source of the pain?
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Which of these is a hormone name?
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After a cholecystoctomy, patients may have problems with fat-rich foods becuase:
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Hematemesis is an indication of:
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In most regions of the GI tract, smooth muscle fibres of the muscularis are arranged into:
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Which of the following measures will ensure tube patency and decrease the risk of bacterial infection as well as crusting or blockage of the tube?
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Which part of the digestive system is primarily responsible for the absorption of water?
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The lipids that can be absorbed across the epithelial wall of the small intestine are hydrophobic and would have a difficult time in the watery lumen to come in contact with the epithelial membrane. These lipids are able to move easily in the watery lumen because of interaction with
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Saliva does not contain:
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The patient is receiving the following medications. Which one is prescribed to relieve symptoms rather than treat a disease?
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All of the following correctly describe carcinoma of the esophagus except:
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Which of these is a feature of the large intestine?
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The nurse determines that further discharge instruction is needed when the patient with acute pancreatitis makes which statement?
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The patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease should be taught:
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A patient is being treated for a respiratory infection. The nurse notes that the patient's pulse is elevateWhich of the following interventions should the nurse prioritize?
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The following areas contain tonsils except which one?
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A woman is 5 ft
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Brunner's glands produce ______ and are found in the ______.
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In caring for a client with acute viral hepatitis, which task should be delegated to the nursing assistant?
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Metabolic rate is high in:
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A patient is diagnosed with celiac disease following a workup for iron-deficiency anemia and decreased bone density. The nurse identifies that additional teaching about disease management is needed when the patient makes which statement?
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Which of these statements about the small intestine is true?
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Which enzyme is responsible for the digestion of carbohydrates?
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The nurse is planning care for a patient who has experienced moderate diarrhea for 3 days. Which collaborative intervention is most important to include in the plan of care?
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Peptic ulcer disease may be caused by which of the following?
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The outer tunic of the esophagus grades into the surrounding connective tissue and is called the tunica
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The oesophageal phase of swallowing:
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A client who is scheduled for a barium swallow asks the nurse why a laxative is necessary following the procedure. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
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Out of a normal adult's 32 teeth, how many are molars?
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Question 37 of 42
The region of the stomach around the opening from the esophagus is called the ______ region.
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Which infection or inflammation is found related to systemic disease and cancer chemotherapy?
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The pancreatic juice, produced by acinar cells, is secreted into the
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Which of the following is an accessory organ of digestion that produces insulin?
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Question 41 of 42
What risk factor will the nurse specifically ask about when a patient is being admitted with acute pancreatitis?
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When caring for a patient with autoimmune hepatitis, the nurse understands that what in this patient is different from the patient who has viral hepatitis?
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