GI IBD/Peptic Ulcer Flashcards
Which sign/symptom should the nurse expect to find in a client diagnosed with ulcerative colitis?
- Twenty bloody stools a day.
- Oral temperature of 102°F.
- Hard, rigid abdomen.
- Urinary stress incontinence.
- Twenty bloody stools a day.
The client with type 2 diabetes is prescribed prednisone, a steroid, for an acute exacerbation of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Which intervention should the nurse discuss with the client?
- Take this medication on an empty stomach.
- Notify the HCP if experiencing a moon face.
- Take the steroid medication as prescribed.
- Notify the HCP if the blood glucose is
over 160.
- Take the steroid medication as prescribed.
The client diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease has a serum potassium level of 3.4 mEq/L. Which action should the nurse implement first?
- Notify the health-care provider (HCP).
- Assess the client for muscle weakness.
- Request telemetry for the client.
- Prepare to administer potassium IV.
- Assess the client for muscle weakness.
The client is diagnosed with an acute exacerbation of ulcerative colitis. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
- Provide a low-residue diet.
- Rest the client’s bowel.
- Assess vital signs daily.
- Administer antacids orally.
- Rest the client’s bowel.
The client diagnosed with IBD is prescribed total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which intervention should the nurse implement?
- Check the client’s glucose level.
- Administer an oral hypoglycemic.
- Assess the peripheral intravenous site. 4. Monitor the client’s oral food intake.
- Check the client’s glucose level.
The client is diagnosed with an acute exacerbation of IBD. Which priority intervention should the nurse implement?
- Weigh the client daily and document in the
client’s chart. - Teach coping strategies such as dietary
modifications. - Record the frequency, amount, and color of
stools. - Monitor the client’s oral fluid intake every shift.
- Record the frequency, amount, and color of
stools.
The client diagnosed with Crohn’s disease
is crying and tells the nurse, “I can’t take it anymore. I never know when I will get sick and end up here in the hospital.” Which statement is the nurse’s best response?
- “I understand how frustrating this must be for you.”
- “You must keep thinking about the good things in your life.”
- “I can see you are very upset. I’ll sit down and we can talk.”
- “Are you thinking about doing anything like committing suicide?”
- “I can see you are very upset. I’ll sit down and we can talk.”
Theclientdiagnosedwithulcerativecolitishasan ileostomy. Which statement indicates the client needs more teaching concerning the ileostomy?
- “My stoma should be pink and moist.”
- “I will irrigate my ileostomy every morning.”
- “If I get a red, bumpy, itchy rash I will call my
HCP.” - “I will change my pouch if it starts leaking.”
- “I will irrigate my ileostomy every morning.”
The client diagnosed with IBD is prescribed sulfasalazine (Asulfidine), a sulfonamide antibiotic. Which statement best describes the rationale for administering this medication?
- It is administered rectally to help decrease
colon inflammation. - This medication slows gastrointestinal (GI)
motility and reduces diarrhea. - This medication kills the bacteria causing the
exacerbation. - It acts topically on the colon mucosa to
decrease inflammation.
- It acts topically on the colon mucosa to
decrease inflammation.
The client is diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, also known as regional enteritis. Which statement by the client supports this diagnosis?
- “My pain goes away when I have a bowel
movement.” - “I have bright red blood in my stool all the
time.” - “I have episodes of diarrhea and constipation.”
- “My abdomen is hard and rigid and I have
a fever.”
- “My pain goes away when I have a bowel
movement.”
The client diagnosed with ulcerative colitis
is prescribed a low-residue diet. Which meal selection indicates the client understands the diet teaching?
- Grilled hamburger on a wheat bun and fried potatoes.
- A chicken salad sandwich and lettuce and tomato salad.
- Roast pork, white rice, and plain custard.
- Fried fish, whole grain pasta, and fruit salad.
- Roast pork, white rice, and plain custard.
***Peptic Ulcer Disease
Which assessment data supports the client’s diagnosis of gastric ulcer to the nurse?
- Presence of blood in the client’s stool for the past month.
- Reports of a burning sensation moving like a wave.
- Sharp pain in the upper abdomen after eating a heavy meal.
- Complaints of epigastric pain 30 to 60 minutes after ingesting food.
- Complaints of epigastric pain 30 to 60 minutes after ingesting food.
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with rule-out peptic ulcer disease. Which test confirms this diagnosis?
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy.
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
- Occult blood test.
- Gastric acid stimulation.
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Which specific data should the nurse obtain from the client who is suspected of having peptic ulcer disease?
- History of side effects experienced from all
medications. - Use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
(NSAIDs). - Any known allergies to drugs and
environmental factors. - Medical histories of at least three (3)
generations.
- Use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
(NSAIDs).
Which physical examination should the nurse implement first when assessing the client diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease?
- Auscultate the client’s bowel sounds in all four
quadrants. - Palpate the abdominal area for tenderness.
- Percuss the abdominal borders to identify
organs. - Assess the tender area progressing to
nontender.
- Auscultate the client’s bowel sounds in all four
quadrants.