GI Assessment

Question 1

The nurse is preparing to assist a client to eat breakfast. Which intervention will best support the clients safety while eating?

Answer 1

Assist client into high Fowler’s position

Question 2

A client has an NG tube in place for gastric decompression and complains of increasing nausea. Which action should the nurse do first?

Answer 2

Flush with 30cc of saline

Question 3

A nurse is caring for a client who has had abdominal surgery. Which intervention will promote peristalsis?

Answer 3

Early ambulation

Question 4

The suspects a fecal impaction when the patient has which of the following symptoms:

Answer 4

Nausea
Oozing stool
Continuous bowel sounds
Distended abdomen

Question 5

When performing abdominal assessment, what is the proper sequence?

Answer 5

1. Inspect
2. Auscultating
3. Percussion
4. Palpate

Question 6

When auscultating the abdomen, the nurse hears a bruit in the right side of the midline above the umbilicus. This nurse documents this as which?

Answer 6

A bruit in the right renal artery