A client asks the nurse what caused the development of a hiatal hernia? What is the best response by the nurse?

A client presents with a recurrence of Crohn’s disease. Which area of the alimentary canal does the nurse suspect is involved?

A nurse is preparing the teaching plan for a client with Crohn’s disease. Which factor should the nurse include as a possible link to the development of this disease?

A nurse is reviewing the causes of ulcerative colitis with a client. Which factor is believed to cause ulcerative colitis?

A client is admitted with an anorectal fistula. The nurse is aware that the client most likely has which condition?

Which associated disorder might a client with ulcerative colitis exhibit?

Which associated disorder might a client with Crohn’s disease exhibit most often?

A client with Crohn’s disease is admitted with fever, weight loss, leg cramping, diarrhea, frequent premature ventricular contractions, and abdominal pain. The nurse reviews the client’s lab data and determines immediate intervention is required when the results identify which of the following?

The nurse determines that which diet would be most appropriate for a client with ulcerative colitis?

Crohn’s disease can be described as a chronic relapsing disease. Which area of the GI system may be involved with this disease?

The nurse has provided discharge teaching for a client who was hospitalized and treated for acute diverticulitis. Which statement by the client indicates understanding of the discharge instructions?

While reviewing the clinical presentation of clients with diverticular disease, the nurse understands that which of the following symptoms indicates diverticulosis?

Risk factors for the development of hiatal hernias are those that lead to increased abdominal pressure. The nurse understands that which of the following complications is most likely to result in a hiatal hernia?

A client is admitted with a hiatal hernia. The nurse should assess the client for which symptom?

A nurse is preparing to teach a client with a hiatal hernia. The nurse should provide instruction on which diagnostic test?

A client is admitted with right lower quadrant pain, anorexia, nausea, lowgrade fever, and elevated white blood cell count. Based on these assessments, which of the following complications is the client most likely experiencing?

The nurse is assessing a client with suspected appendicitis. The nurse would expect the client to use which of the following terms to describe their pain?

Which of the following positions would the nurse assist a client to assume for the relief of pain experienced with appendicitis?

Which nursing intervention should be the priority when caring for a client with appendicitis?

The nurse is teaching the client about gastritis. Which of the following statements by the nurse would be the most accurate in describing gastritis?

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

A client is being admitted with acute gastritis. The nurse knows the immediate collaborative treatment plan will include which of the following?

Upon reviewing the history of a client with chronic gastritis, which of the following may be a risk factor for the development of this condition?

In which developmental stage would the nurse note that a client is at risk of developing diverticulosis?

A client newly diagnosed with diverticulosis is being discharged. The client asks the nurse what type of diet may have contributed to the diagnosis. What is the best response by the nurse?

Which mechanism can facilitate the development of diverticulosis into diverticulitis?

Which test should the nurse expect to be ordered for a client suspected of having diverticulosis?

A client with chronic gastritis asks why they need to have injections of vitamin B12. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

A client with Crohn’s disease experiences 20 watery stools per day. When assessing the client, the nurse would anticipate which finding?

A 30-year-old client is complaining of reflux in his esophagus 1 to 2 hours after eating or when lying down for the last 2 weeks. The nurse recognizes that this symptom is related to which of the following disorders?