ATI PN Medical-Surgical Adult 1470+ Real Exam Questions With Verified Answers & Rationales 2022

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A nurse is caring for a client who has a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube and is receiving intermittent feedings. Prior to initiating the feeding, which of the following actions should t... he nurse take first? A.Flush the tube with water. B.Place the client in semi-Fowler's position. C.Cleanse the skin around the tube site. D.Aspirate the tube for residual contents. -CORRECT ANSWER B. Place the client in semi-Fowler's position. A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to undergo an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). The nurse should identify that this procedure is used to do which of the following? A.To visualize polyps in the colon B.To detect an ulceration in the stomach C.To identify an obstruction in the biliary tract D.To determine the presence of free air in the abdomen - CORRECT ANSWER A. Asigmoidoscopy or barium enema is used to visualize the lower gastrointestinal tract, wherepolyps are found. B.CORRECT: An EGD is used to visualize the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum with alighted tube to detect a tumor, ulceration, or obstruction. C.Identifying an obstruction in the biliary tract is performed during endoscopic retrogradecholangiopancreatography (ERCP). D.The measurement of free air, which is a gas, is obtained using fluoroscopy or an x-ray, notan EGD. A nurse is teaching a client who has Barrett's esophagus and is scheduled to undergo an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? A."This procedure is performed to measure the presence of acid in your esophagus." 1470 ALL PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR PN MEDICAL-SURGICAL ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL 2022 100% CORRECT ANSWERED QUESTIONS WITH EXPLANATION B. "This procedure can determine how well the lower part of your esophagus works." C. "This procedure is performed while you are under general anesthesia." D. "This procedure can determine if you have colon cancer." - CORRECT ANSWER A. A pH probe study, which involves the insertion of a specially designed probe into the distal esophagus. is performed to monitor for the presence of acid in the normally alkaline esophagus. B. CORRECT: An EGD is useful in determining the function of the esophageal lining and the extent of inflammation, potential scarring, and strictures. C. An EGD is performed while the client receives moderate sedation. D. A colonoscopy is performed to detect colon cancer. [Show More]

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