ATI LPN Med Surg Proctored Exam

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A client who is scheduled for a barium swallow asks a nurse why a laxative is necessary following the procedure. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

Jacob, a 42-year-old, complains of severe stomach pain and unintentional weight loss. He has nausea and sometimes vomits undigested food. A urea breath test is positive. The nurse suspects that the pa

The Health Care Provider orders a colonoscopy for your patient. Prior to taking them to the test, the nurse assists the patient to the bathroom, the patient has a bowel movement of 2 solid feces. What

The nurse is caring for a patient who develops difficulty swallowing and has a permanent gastric feeding tube inserted. What nursing action would be most helpful to prevent aspiration during feedings?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) about minimizing the effects of reflux during sleep. Which of the following client statements indicates an

The physician orders a patient with a duodenal ulcer to take a UREA breath test. Which lab value will the test measure to determine if H. pylori is present?

A patient is taught preventative measures for gastroesophageal reflux disease. Which statement by the patient indicates the teaching has been effective?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching about pain control with a client who has acute pain following a subtotal gastric resection. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of pain

The nurse is caring for a patient who is post op from gastric bypass surgery. Which of the following indicates the patient is in need of further teaching?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching about dietary recommendations for a client who has a hiatal hernia. Which of the following client statements indicate understanding of the teaching? (Select all that ap

A nurse is collecting data on a client that has GERD. Which of the following is an expected finding?

A client has esophageal cancer. Which intervention by the nurse takes priority?

A nurse is preparing to administer aspirin 650 mg PO. Available is aspirin 325 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it ap

The nurse is collecting data for a patient who has GERD. Which of the following findings is a manifestation of GERD?

Gl illnesses cause symptoms of anorexia, vomiting and diarrhea. What lab value should the nurse monitor related to volume depletion?

Select all the medications a physician may order to treat a H. Pylori infection that is causing a peptic ulcer? (Select All that Apply.)

When caring for a patient that has been identified as being obese, the nurse would expect to see which of the following.

The nurse is preparing to provide care for a client diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease. Which pathophysiological characteristic will the nurse correctly associate with the patient's diagnosis?

A client is asking the nurse if they can eat lunch following an EGD. Which of the following is the priority action by the nurse?

A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 days postoperative from abdominal surgery. The client reports discomfort from abdominal distension and flatus. Which of the following suggestions should the nur

The nurse is reinforcing teaching with a patient who had a large portion of the stomach surgically removed. For which condition related to the surgery will the patient need to receive vitamin B12 for

The nurse is providing care for a client who had surgical repair of a paraesophageal hernia. The nurse observes that the patient exhibits signs of dysphagia during the first postoperative meal. Which

A nurse is preparing to administer hydrocortisone 100 mg IM daily to a client. Available is hydrocortisone 250 mg/2 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the neare

The nurse is teaching a patient about bariatric surgery and dumping syndrome. Which statement indicates that the patient understands dumping syndrome?