Exam 30: Common Disorders of the Large Intestine

The nursing instructor is teaching a group of student nurses about the treatment plan for Crohn's disease. Which statement made by the student nurse indicates effective learning?

A primary healthcare provider suspects diverticular disease in a client. Which diagnostic test would the primary health care provider order to visualize the lower bowel?

Which side effect will the nurse observe in a client who is on epinephrine therapy?

The nursing instructor taught a group of student nurses about the physical examination of clients with appendicitis. In the practical session, the instructor asks one of the student nurses to assess the signs of rebound tenderness in the client. Which assessment by the student nurse indicates effective learning?

What is the significance of propulsive movements in the large intestine?

The nursing instructor is discussing the physical assessment findings for hemorrhoids. Which statement made by the student nurse indicates effective learning?

Which is the largest serous membrane in the body?

The nursing students are learning about precautions to be taken while caring for a client with suspected appendicitis. Which statement made by the student nurse indicates effective learning?

Which disorder of the large intestine may require laparoscopic surgery to unwind the intestine?

Which diagnostic test will help the nurse to confirm pancreatitis in the client?

The nursing instructor is teaching a group of student nurses about the importance of inserting a nasogastric tube in clients with large bowel obstruction. Which statement made by the student nurse indicates effective learning?

In a client diagnosed with terminal ileal disease, the nurse administers cholestyramine. Which outcome in the client indicates the effectiveness of the medication?

A female client is admitted to the hospital with a complaint of abdominal pain that originates in the umbilical region and radiates to the right lower quadrant. The primary health care provider has ordered a urinalysis. How will this help the primary health care provider in diagnosing the client's condition?

Upon physical examination, the nurse detects abdominal tenderness, increased bowel sounds accompanied by signs of borborygmi, abdominal distension, and tympany on percussion. Which diagnostic test will confirm Crohn's disease in the client?

The nursing instructor teaches a group of student nurses about the diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome. After the teaching session, the nursing instructor asks the student nurse to determine the presence of lactose intolerance in a client with irritable bowel syndrome. Which intervention by the student nurse indicates effective learning?

Which diagnostic test should the primary health care provider order to get the most accurate information related to appendicitis?

In a client diagnosed with terminal ileal disease, the primary health care provider prescribed sulfasalazine. Which outcome in the client indicates the effectiveness of the therapy?

The nursing instructor is teaching a group of student nurses about the use of antibiotics in a client diagnosed with appendicitis. Which statement made by the student nurse indicates effective learning?

What is a characteristic feature of ulcerative colitis?

The primary health care provider asks a client to lie down facing upwards and flex the right thigh at the hip. The client says, "I cannot do this. This position is hurting my abdomen." Which sign of appendicitis would the nurse suspect in this client?