Sample Quiz

A patient diagnosed with ulcerative colitis has consumed less that twenty-five percent of meals for the past seven days. Which order does the nurse anticipate from the doctor?

Which assessment data support the patient's diagnosis of gastric ulcer. Select the best answer.

Which is a side effect of terazosin medication given for BPH? Select the best answer.

The nurse provides medication instructions to a client with peptic ulcer disease. Which statement, if made by the client, indicates the best understanding of the medication therapy?

Which of the following task is a priority immediately postoperative management of a client who has undergone gastric resection?

The nurse is caring for a client with chronic gastritis. The nurse monitors the client, knowing that this client is at risk for which of the following vitamin deficiencies?

When assessing a patient diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis the nurse notice the patient skin with small brownish spots around the nail bed. The nurse identifies this as _____. Fill in the blank.

Which laboratory tests are associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis? Select all that apply.

Which is a sign or Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)?

A patient diagnosed with Rheumatoid arthritis is receiving medication education on methotrexate. Which statement demonstrates understanding by the patient?

The nurse abdominal assessment reveals abdominal distention without bowel sounds in all four quadrants. The patient informs the nurse of not having bowel movement for several days and is not able to pass gas at this time. The nurse identifies this as ____.

The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease. Which nursing instruction should the nurse inform the patient of?

Which nursing diagnosis is a priority for a person with gastritis?

The nurse is providing medication education to a patient diagnosed with gastritis and receives Carafate (sucralfate). Which directions would the nurse provide for a patient receiving Carafate?

A patient is receiving dietary discharge instructions from the nurse. Which statement made by the patient indicates their understanding of dietary instructions related to their diagnosis of Ulcerative Colitis (UC).

What are the signs and symptoms of small-bowel obstruction? Select all that apply.

A patient who has been diagnosed with toxic megacolon obstruction is identified as ____. Fill in the blank.

The nurse is caring for a patient with an exacerbation of Ulcerative Colitis in a medical-surgical unit. Which nursing intervention promotes intestinal healing and comfort?

Which disease process causes chronic inflammation of the rectum and rectosigmoid colon?

A patient diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis has had seven episodes of diarrhea in the last five hours with signs and symptoms of tachycardia, abdominal pain, and a low-grade fever. The nurse receives arterial blood gas results of pH 7.33, CO2 39, and HCO3 20. The nurse identifies the results of the arterial blood gas as ___.

The patient asks the nurse why I cannot stop taking corticosteroids after I feel better. What is the best response from the nurse?

What vital signs would the nurse monitor before giving tamsulosin (Flomax)?

A patient is diagnosed with gastritis and receiving Omeprazole (Prilosec) as part of their medication regimen. Which laboratory results would the nurse monitor before giving Omeprazole to the patient?

Which laboratory result indicate renal function alterations unrelated to dehydration?

The nurse instructs a patient with urolithiasis to avoid which type of food?

The nurse is caring for a post-operative transurethral resection of the prostate surgical patient. What should the nurse inform the patient with a urine catheter in place ?

Which medication treats symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease by neutralizing the acid in the stomach?

Which infectious disease process is related to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)?

What is urine accumulation causeing enlargement of the kidney's known as?

A patient is prescribes Tamsulosin, an Alpha1-Adrenergic Antagonist to take daily. Which vital signs the nurse needs to monitor before giving the Tamsulosin?

A patient is scheduled to receive a transurethral resection of the prostate surgery. Which medication the nurse informs the patient to stop taking seven days prior to surgery?

A patient reports to the nurse they are experiencing epigastric pain a few minutes after eating and painful swallowing. Which disease process contributes to the patient's symptoms?

A patient diagnosed with ulcerative colitis notifies the nurse of a persistent and intense urge to have a bowel movement, even when there is little or nor stool present. The nurse identifies this as _____.

Which laboratory result would the nurse review during the care of a patient diagnosed with Fulminant Ulcerative colitis?

The nurse receives a newly admitted patient who is 69 years old on the medical-surgical floor and has been recently diagnosed with gatsrointestinal reflux disease (GERD). The patient asks the nurse what is GERDs. What is the correct statement related to the etiology of gastroesophageal reflux disease?

A patient has been diagnosed with GERD for 10 years. The doctor informs the patient of the new development of columnar epithelium cells in your esophagus, The nurse understands esophagus columnar epithelium cells are identified as _____.

The nurse on the medical-surgical floor cares for a patient diagnosed with Urolithiasis. When the nurse walks into the patient's room the patient state "I have sudden excoriating flank pain 20/20 and I feel nauseated." Upon assessment, the nurse identified signs and symptoms of pallor, sweating, and pubis area distended. The nurse notes it has been 6 hours since the patient has urinated in the toilet hat. Which intervention would the nurse perform first?

A patient has been diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus. Which of the following is a characteristic of this diagnosis?

Microscopic crystals in the urinary tract aggregate together causing stones (calculus) that can cause which signs and symptoms?

The nurse provides care for a newly admitted patient diagnosed with urolithiasis, and the computed tomography scan (CT) shows kidney stones in the urinary tract. What statement is most important when giving instructions to the patient?

The nurse is performing an abdomen assessment and hears high-[itches bowel sounds. The nurse recognizes this as ____.

A patient has had an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) procedure, and the nurseis providing post-pocedural care. Which intervention is a priority for the nurse to perform?