EAQ #3 Flashcards
The home health nurse provides education for a client with cancer of the tongue who will begin gastrostomy feedings at home. Which client statement indicates effective teaching?
“Before I start the procedure, I will don sterile gloves.”
“Before I start the procedure, I will obtain my body weight.”
“Before I start the procedure, I will measure the residual volume.”
“Before I start the procedure, I will instill 1 oz [30 mL] of a carbonated liquid.”
“Before I start the procedure, I will measure the residual volume.”
Measuring the residual volume establishes the absorption amount of the previous feeding. If a residual exceeds the parameter identified by the health care provider or is over 200 mL, a feeding may be held. This safety measure prevents adding excess feeding solution that may lead to abdominal distention, nausea, vomiting, and aspiration. Clean, not sterile, gloves are necessary to protect the client from contamination with gastric secretions. The client obtains and reports weekly or monthly weights, depending on the client’s condition and clinical goals. If the tube becomes clogged, the client may instill 30 mL of a carbonated beverage; this action is not used routinely.
After numerous diagnostic tests, a client with jaundice receives the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Which rational explains the cause of the client’s jaundice?
Necrosis of the parenchyma caused by the neoplasm
Excessive serum bilirubin caused by red blood cell destruction
Obstruction of the common bile duct by the pancreatic neoplasm
Impaired liver function, resulting in incomplete bilirubin metabolism
Obstruction of the common bile duct by the pancreatic neoplasm
The common bile duct passes through the head of the pancreas; the neoplasm often constricts or obstructs the duct, causing jaundice. Necrosis of the pancreatic parenchyma caused by the neoplasm will not cause jaundice. Excessive serum bilirubin caused by red blood cell destruction is the prehepatic cause of jaundice. Impaired liver function, resulting in incomplete bilirubin metabolism, is a hepatic cause of jaundice.
Which nutrient is broken down into glucose, fructose, and galactose?
Lipids
Proteins
Vitamins
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates
A client expresses a complete lack of interest in food. How would the nurse document this finding in the client’s medical record?
Apathy
Aphasia
Adactyly
Anorexia
Anorexia
Adactyly refers to the absence of digits on:
the hands or feet.
Which finding would the nurse document as normal for a second, postabdominoperineal resection stoma?
Dry, pale pink, and even with the skin
Moist, skin-colored, and flush with the skin
Moist, red, and raised above the skin surface
Dry, purple, and depressed below the skin surface
Moist, red, and raised above the skin surface
Which pain-related clinical manifestation would the nurse expect in a client who had received a diagnosis of a peptic ulcer?
The pain intensifies after vomiting stomach contents.
The pain occurs 1 to 2 hours after having a meal.
The pain increases when ingesting an excess of fatty foods.
The pain begins in the epigastrium and radiates to the abdomen.
The pain occurs 1 to 2 hours after having a meal.
The nurse identifies which weight category as reflective of a client’s body mass index (BMI) of 25.5 kg/m 2?
Obese
Normal
Overweight
Underweight
Overweight
A BMI between 25 and 29.9 kg/m 2 places the client in the overweight category. A BMI of 30 kg/m 2 is considered obese. A normal BMI is between 18.5 kg/m 2 and 24.9 kg/m 2. A BMI below 18.5 kg/m 2 is considered underweight.
A BMI between 25 and 29.9 kg/m 2 places the client in the ___________ category
overweight
A BMI of 30 kg/m 2 is considered ________.
obese
A normal BMI is between:
18.5 kg/m 2 and 24.9 kg/m 2.
A BMI below 18.5 kg/m 2 is considered ___________.
underweight
Which assessment parameter is used to determine the severity of blood loss in a client with an upper gastrointestinal (UGI) bleed? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
Hematocrit
Hemoglobin
Platelet count
Oxygen saturation
Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
all of the above
Which finding is an indication of ulcer perforation in a client with peptic ulcer disease (PUD)? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
Tachycardia
Hypotension
Rigid abdomen
Nausea and vomiting
Back and shoulder pain
All of the above
Which rationale explains why the nurse also monitors a client with a history of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) for clinical manifestations of heart disease?
Esophageal pain may imitate the symptoms of a heart attack.
GERD may predispose the client to the development of heart disease.
Strenuous exercise may exacerbate reflux problems.
Similar laboratory study changes may occur in both problems.
Esophageal pain may imitate the symptoms of a heart attack.
When admitting an older client, the stool specimen confirmed a diagnosis of a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection. The nurse inquires about potentially assigning Room 2010, Bed B, the same isolation room as another client (2010, Bed A) who has MRSA. Which response would the nurse receive?
“The other client’s infection is not contagious.”
“This is the usual practice when antibiotic therapy is started.”
“Placing clients with the same infection in 1 room is safe.”
“As soon as a private room becomes available, we will move the client.”
“Placing clients with the same infection in 1 room is safe.”
A client with jaundice associated with hepatitis expresses concern over the change in skin color. Which does the nurse explain is the cause of this color change?
Stimulation of the liver to produce an excess quantity of bile pigments
Inability of the liver to remove normal amounts of bilirubin from the blood
Increased destruction of red blood cells during the acute phase of the disease
Decreased prothrombin levels, leading to multiple sites of intradermal bleeding
Inability of the liver to remove normal amounts of bilirubin from the blood
A client is scheduled for a cholecystectomy and asks the primary nurse about the function of the gallbladder. Which explanation would the nurse give?
Stores and concentrates bile
Releases bile into the pancreatic duct
Connects the common bile duct and the pancreas
Controls the flow of fat through the sphincter of Oddi
Stores and concentrates bile
The sphincter of Oddi controls the release of ______ into the duodenum; dietary fat progresses from the stomach to the duodenum and then to the rest of the intestinal tract.
bile
A client with a body mass index (BMI) of 35 verbalizes the need to lose weight. The nurse encourages the client to lose weight safely by making which dietary change?
Decrease portion size and fat intake.
Increase protein and vegetable intake.
Decrease carbohydrate and fat intake.
Increase fruits and limit fluid intake.
Decrease portion size and fat intake.
A client has been diagnosed with cholelithiasis. Which fact about the condition would the nurse recall when assessing this client for risk factors?
Men are more likely to be affected than women.
Young people are affected more frequently than older people.
Individuals who are obese are more prone to this condition than those who are thin.
People who are physically active are more apt to develop this condition than those who are sedentary.
Individuals who are obese are more prone to this condition than those who are thin.
Cholelithiasis occurs more frequently in individuals who are _______ and have hyperlipidemia.
Women are more likely to develop cholelithiasis. Middle-aged people, usually over 40 years, are more likely to develop this condition than younger people; aging increases risk. People who have sedentary lifestyles are more likely to develop this condition than those who are active.
obese
A client with a high cholesterol level says to the nurse, “Why can’t I take a medication that will eliminate all of the cholesterol in my body so it isn’t a problem?” The nurse explains that some cholesterol is needed to perform which body function?
Blood clotting
Bone formation
Muscle contraction
Cellular membrane structure
Cellular membrane structure
_____________ is an essential structural and functional component of most cellular membranes.
Cholesterol