GI Nclex Questions and answers solution 2021

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• The nurse wants to assess the abdomen of a client with splenomegaly. Which part of the abdomen will

she particularly focus on?

a) Upper right quadrant

b) Upper left quadrant

c) Lower left quadrant

d) Midline

• A client reports burning midsternal pain especially after eating and after drinking alcohol. Which of the

following conditions is the client most likely experiencing?

a) Lactose intolerance

b) Colic

c) Angina pectoris

d) Pyrosis

3. Methods to enhance abdominal wall relaxation during examination include:

a) A cool environment

b) Having the patient place arms above the head

c) Examining painful areas first

d) Positioning the patient with the knees bent

• Which information about an 80-year-old man at the senior center is of most concern to the nurse?

a) Decreased appetite

b) Unintended weight loss

c) Difficulty chewing food

d) Complaints of indigestion

• Which finding by the nurse during abdominal auscultation indicates a need for a focused abdominal

assessment?

a) Loud gurgles

b) High-pitched gurgles

c) Absent bowel sounds

d) Frequent clicking sounds

• The nurse is assessing an alert and independent 78-year-old woman for malnutrition risk. The most

appropriate initial question is which of the following?

• “How do you get to the store to buy your food?”
• “Can you tell me the food that you ate yesterday?”
• “Do you have any difficulty in preparing or eating food?”
• “Are you taking any medications that alter your taste for food?”
• Which area of the abdomen shown in the accompanying figure will the nurse palpate to assess for

splenomegaly?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

• The nurse is reviewing the home medication list for a 44-year-old man admitted with suspected hepatic

failure. Which medication could cause hepatotoxicity?

a) Nitroglycerin

b) Digoxin (Lanoxin)

c) Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)

d) Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

• A 90-year-old healthy man is suffering from dysphagia. The nurse explains what age-related change of

the GI tract is the most likely cause of his difficulty?

a) Xerostomia

b) Esophageal cancer

c) Decreased taste buds

d) Thinner abdominal wall

• The nurse should recognize that the liver performs which functions (select all that apply)?

a) Bile storage

b) Detoxification

c) Protein metabolism

d) Steroid metabolism

e) Red blood cell (RBC) destruction