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Question 1 of 5

Which of the following symptoms is common with a hiatal hernia?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Esophageal reflux is a common symptom of a hiatal hernia because the hernia can cause stomach acid to move back up into the esophagus.

Question 2 of 5

After a subtotal gastrectomy, the nurse should anticipate that nasogastric tube drainage will be what color for about 12 to 24 hours after surgery?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Dark brown drainage is expected for about 12 to 24 hours after surgery.

Question 3 of 5

The client with ascites is scheduled for a paracentesis. The nurse is assisting the physician in performing the procedure. Which of the following positions will the nurse assist the client to assume for this procedure?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: An upright position allows the intestine to float posteriorly and helps prevent intestinal laceration during catheter insertion.

Question 4 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 5 of 5

Which of the following best describes the method of action of medications, such as ranitidine (Zantac), which are used in the treatment of peptic ulcer disease?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Medications like ranitidine (Zantac) are H2 receptor antagonists that reduce acid secretions in the stomach, helping to treat peptic ulcer disease.

Similar Questions

Which of the following best describes the method of action of medications, such as ranitidine (Zantac), which are used in the treatment of peptic ulcer disease?
A client is admitted to the hospital after vomiting bright red blood and is diagnosed with a bleeding duodenal ulcer. The client develops a sudden, sharp pain in the midepigastric area along with a rigid, boardlike abdomen. These clinical manifestations most likely indicate which of the following?
The client has orders for a nasogastric (NG) tube insertion. During the procedure, instructions that will assist in the insertion would be:
A client has been diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of the stomach and is scheduled to undergo a subtotal gastrectomy (Billroth II procedure). During pre-operative teaching, the nurse is reinforcing information about the procedure. Which of the following explanations is most accurate?
Which of the following tasks should be included in the immediate postoperative management of a client who has undergone gastric resection?

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