Dumping syndrome Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A cancer patient is unable to provide self-care. His disease is progressing rapidly and prognosis is poor. Which number likely represents his Karnofsky Performance Status? A. 100 B. 70 C. 40 D. 0 - Answer- C. 40 Disabled; requires special care & assistance. ************************************************** 0 - DEAD 100 - no evidence of disease A cancer patient is fully active and able to carry on all pre-disease activities without restrictions. Which Eastern Cooperative Oncology Grou...

PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR PRACTICE EXAM B [2023] A nurse at a long-term care facility is caring for a client who requires oral suctioning. Which of the following supplies should the nurse plan to use for this task? - ANSWERyankeurs catheter rationale: A Yankauer catheter is a clean suction catheter used when performing oral and oropharyngeal suctioning to remove secretions from the client's mouth to facilitate breathing or obtain a sample for diagnostic evaluation. A nurse in ...

ATI PN Adult Med Surg CMS Practice Exam (Latest 2023/ 2024) | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct Q: A nurse is reinforcing w/ a client who has dumping syndrome as a com- plication of gastric bypass surgery. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? -"I will take a short walk after each meal." -"I will eat some type of protein with each meal." -"I will drink at least 8 ounces of liquid with each meal." -"I will eat only three mea...

2023 ATI RN MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM LATEST UPDATE AGRADED WITH ALL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection. Which of thefollowing findings should the nurse report to the surgeon? 1. Heart rate 90/min 2. Absent bowel sounds → normal findings after major bowel surgery; takes several days to return to normal. 3. Hgb 8.2 g/dl 4. Gastric pH of 3.0 Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate...

1. A nurse is caring for a client who expresses a desire to lose weight. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? a. Recommend checking weight once weekly. b. Obtain a 24-hr dietary recall. c. Assist with creating an exercise plan. d. Initiate a plan for diet modification. 2. A nurse is teaching about nutritional requirements for a client who is starting a vegetarian diet. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? a. Consume high-...

A nurse is conducting dietary teaching for a client who has AIDS. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? A. Discard leftovers after 8 hr. B. Use a separate cutting board for poultry C. Thaw frozen foods at room temperature D. Store cold foods at 10c (50f) or less - ANSWER-B. Use a separate cutting board for poultry A separate cutting board should be used for raw poultry. Raw poultry can contain bacteria such as salmonella, which may contaminate othe...

PN Adult Medical Surgical Online Practice 2023 A questions and answers 2023 A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about wound care with a family member of a client who is postoperative. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? Report purulent drainage to the provider A nurse is caring for a client who has bacterial meningitis. Upon monitoring the client, which of the following findings should the nurse expect? Red macular rash A nurse is contributing ...

NR 324 Final Exam Review Practice Questions With Correct Answers _ Updated A+ 100% Pass A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching to prevent dumping syndrome for a client following a partial gastrectomy for ulcers. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER-Avoid liquids at meal times A nurse is caring for a client who enters the emergency department complaining of severe chest pain. Which of the following interventions should the nurse imp...

PN Comprehensive Online Practice LATEST UPDATED 2023 B A nurse at a long-term care facility is caring for a client who requires oral suctioning. Which of the following supplies should the nurse plan to use for this task? Yankauer catheter A nurse in a long-term care facility is serving on the ethics committee, which is addressing a client care dilemma. Which of the following strategies will facilitate resolving the dilemma? (Select all that apply) Determine the facts related to the d...

Dumping syndrome - ANSWER-post-op gastric surgery complication in which gastric contents dump too quickly into the duodenum hiatal hernia - ANSWER-regurgitation of acid (acid comes back up) into esophagus, because upper stomach herniates upwards through the diaphragm Dumping syndrome - ANSWER-hiatal hernia or dumping syndrome: gastric contents move in the right direction at the wrong rate hiatal hernia - ANSWER-hiatal hernia or dumping syndrome: gastric content moves in the wrong direct...