If a client had irritable bowel syndrome, which diagnostic test would determine if the diagnosis is Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis?

Which condition may lead to hemorrhoids?

Which assessment is most relevant with the diagnosis of hemorrhoids?

Which of the following should be part of the teaching plan for a client with hemorrhoids?

Which response should a nurse offer to a client who asks why he’s having a vagotomy to treat his ulcer?

The nurse should be aware that which condition is most likely to directly cause peritonitis?

Which assessment finding would a client in the early stages of peritonitis exhibit?

A client recently diagnosed with colon cancer tells the nurse that he’s been having trouble sleeping and is preoccupied with thoughts of how his life will change after surgery. Which is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis?

A recently admitted client is suspected of having peritonitis. He’s requesting a glass of water to drink. Which would be the nurse’s best response to the client?

Which factor is most commonly associated with the development of pancreatitis?

Which of the following would be the priority focus of nursing care for a client with peritonitis?

A client with which condition may be at risk for the development of rectal cancer?

The nurse is providing discharge instructions for a client who has undergone a gastric resection. The nurse is aware that the client is at risk for:

Which intervention should be included in the collaborative management of a client with Crohn’s disease?

A client with Crohn’s disease is experiencing an exacerbation. Which instruction would be a priority in planning his care?

A nurse would expect to prepare a client with ulcerative colitis for surgery if the client develops which condition?

Which medication would the nurse expect to find on the electronic medication administration record (E-MAR) for treating the pain associated with irritable bowel disease?

The nursing assessment of a client with colon cancer may also include a past medical history of which condition?

A nurse is providing nutritional teaching for a client with a family history of colon cancer. Which dietary choice by the client demonstrates understanding of the appropriate diet to follow?

A client reports having several episodes of rectal bleeding, ribbon-shaped stools, and abdominal cramping. The nurse recognizes these signs and symptoms as related to which disorder?

A client with colon cancer is scheduled to receive radiation therapy prior to surgery. What should the nurse include in her teaching about the use of radiation therapy?

The nurse anticipates that a client with colon cancer will most likely exhibit which symptom?

A client has just had surgery for colon cancer. The nurse is aware that the client is most at risk for developing which condition?

Which symptom, if reported by a client, would lead the nurse to suspect gastric cancer?

A client is seen in the outpatient surgical clinic for a suspected diagnosis of gastric cancer. The nurse anticipates the diagnostic testing of the client will include which test?

A client with gastric cancer anticipates having surgery for a gastric resection. What is the most important nursing intervention during the preoperative period?

Which factor is the priority postoperative care need of the client after gastric resection?

The nurse is prioritizing care for a client 2 days after surgery for a stoma creation that resulted from ulcerative colitis. What is the most important issue for the nurse to address?

Which diagnostic test should be performed annually after age 50 years to screen for colon cancer?

Which laboratory result would the nurse anticipate in a client with peritonitis?