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Question 1 of 5

Which of the following factors should be the main focus of nursing management for a client hospitalized for cholecystitis?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Assessment for complications should be the main focus of nursing management for a client hospitalized for cholecystitis.

Question 2 of 5

Which of the following complications is thought to be the most common cause of appendicitis?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: A fecalith is a hardened stool that can block the appendix, leading to inflammation and infection, which is the most common cause of appendicitis.

Question 3 of 5

The client with peptic ulcer disease is scheduled for a pyloroplasty. The client asks the nurse about the procedure. The nurse plans to respond knowing that a pyloroplasty involves:

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: A pyloroplasty involves making an incision in the pylorus (the opening from the stomach to the duodenum) and then resuturing it to relax the muscle and enlarge the opening.

Question 4 of 5

A client has been taking aluminum hydroxide 30 mL six times per day at home to treat his peptic ulcer. He tells the nurse that he has been unable to have a bowel movement for 3 days. Based on this information, the nurse would determine that which of the following is the most likely cause of the client's constipation?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The client is experiencing a common side effect of aluminum hydroxide, which is constipation.

Question 5 of 5

Which of the following tasks should be included in the immediate postoperative management of a client who has undergone gastric resection?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Monitoring for symptoms of hemorrhage is a crucial part of the immediate postoperative management of a client who has undergone gastric resection.

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