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Question 1 of 44

The patient asks the nurse why she needs to have surgery for a femoral, strangulated herni What is the best explanation the nurse can give the patient?

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Question 2 of 44

The pharyngeal phase of swallowing is ______ , which is controlled by ______ muscle.

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Question 3 of 44

The nurse is caring for a patient receiving a blood transfusion. Which of the following should the nurse do first if the patient develops chills and fever?

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Question 4 of 44

Which of the following dietary interventions should a nurse consider after the removal of the nasogastric tube in a client who has undergone surgery for a liver disorder?

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Question 5 of 44

Relating to carbohydrate digestion:

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Question 6 of 44

Glucose and galactose in the small intestine are taken into the epithelial cell by ______ and passed into the interstitial fluid by

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Question 7 of 44

Bile salts combine with fatty acids to form complexes called _____ that facilitate absorption.

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Question 8 of 44

After several days of antibiotic therapy for pneumonia, an older hospitalized patient develops watery

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Question 9 of 44

Concerning HCL secretion:

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Question 10 of 44

The tunica muscularis in the superior esophagus is made up of ______ muscle.

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Question 11 of 44

Patients with a paralytic ileus typically have:

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Question 12 of 44

The processes of chewing are referred to as _____.

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Question 13 of 44

Priority Decision: Before administering a bolus of intermittent tube feeding to a patient with a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), the nurse aspirates 220 mL of gastric contents. How should the nurse respond?

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Question 14 of 44

Which of these is a function of the large intestine?

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Question 15 of 44

Ondansetron (Zofran) is prescribed for a patient with cancer chemotherapy'Ã¢â‚¬Å“induced vomiting. What should the nurse understand about this drug?

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Question 16 of 44

A patient diagnosed with chronic hepatitis B asks about drug therapy to treat the disease. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

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Question 17 of 44

Pancreatic exocrine secretion is stimulated by the following except:

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Question 18 of 44

The projection from the posterior edge of the soft palate elevates and helps close off the nasopharynx when swallowing. The projection is called the

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Question 19 of 44

How will an obstruction at the ampulla of Vater affect the digestion of all nutrients?

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Question 20 of 44

Which of the following statements about fat and fat digestion/absorption is true?

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Question 21 of 44

Which of the following is not a component of gastric juice?

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Question 22 of 44

A male infant, who was normal for the first three weeks of life, develops projectile vomiting after feeding. The likely diagnosis is:

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Question 23 of 44

To prevent gastroesophageal reflux in a male client with a hiatal hernia, the nurse should provide which of the following discharge instructions?

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Question 24 of 44

Following a Billroth II procedure

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Question 25 of 44

Which statement about the oral phase of digestion is INCORRECT?

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Question 26 of 44

Which of the following statements is TRUE? The protein FOXO1:

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Question 27 of 44

In the colon, which is benign and has no significant tendency to undergo malignant transformation?

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Question 28 of 44

Which finding by the nurse during abdominal auscultation indicates a need for a focused abdominal assessment?

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Question 29 of 44

Which of these is most associated with villi?

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Question 30 of 44

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of a client who has acute pancreatitis. The nurse should expect to find an elevation of which of following values?

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Question 31 of 44

Which of these structures prevents food from entering the windpipe?

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Question 32 of 44

Combined with clinical manifestations, what is the laboratory finding that is most commonly used to diagnose acute pancreatitis?

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Question 33 of 44

Which of the following nutrients is absorbed in the stomach?

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Question 34 of 44

What laboratory findings are expected in ulcerative colitis as a result of diarrhea and vomiting?

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Question 35 of 44

You are caring for a client with a nasogastric (NG) tube. Which task can be delegated to the experienced nursing assistant?

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Question 36 of 44

During a morning assessment, the nurse observes that a patient displays bulging flanks when supine with the knees flexeWhich action should the nurse take next?

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Question 37 of 44

The gallbladder contracts in response to

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Question 38 of 44

A client has diarrhea due to a high carbohydrate and electrolyte content of the fluid in the tube feeding. Which of the following nursing actions will be most appropriate?

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Question 39 of 44

A nurse is interviewing a client who has acute pancreatitis. Which of the following factors should the nurse anticipate finding in the client's history?

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Question 40 of 44

Pancreatitis is mainly the result of _____ activity.

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Question 41 of 44

You take a deep breath; you raise your larynx and hyoid bone; your epiglottis closes off the larynx; the soft palate closes off the nasopharynx; the diaphragm and abdominal muscles contract and the lower esophageal sphincter relaxes. What has just happened?

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Question 42 of 44

Where is the majority of absorption of nutrients in the digestive tract?

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Question 43 of 44

Which of the following cell(s) produce a compound that insulates nerve axons and greatly increases the speed of transmission (conductance)?

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Question 44 of 44

Which of these is most associated with bile?

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