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Certified Gastroenterology RN Exam Prep - Question List

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21.

Rick Rescue, RN is caring for a 55-year-old client experiencing mid-sternal chest pain. What is the priority nursing action for this client?

  1. Auscultation of the chest and lungs
  2. Getting a complete history, along with questioning the events preceding the start of the pain
  3. Taking a complete set of vitals
  4. Starting an IV and administering analgesics
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22.

A nurse reviews information about different therapeutic diets. The nurse knows that which of the following statements is inaccurate?

  1. "A low-residue diet includes foods high in carbohydrates, but excludes raw fruits, seeds, and whole grains"
  2. "A low-purine diet discourages the intake of fish like anchovies, gravies, meat extracts, organ meats, and glandular meats"
  3. "A high-calorie diet includes foods high in protein"
  4. "A diet for a client with symptomatic diverticular disease includes foods high in fiber, and excludes gas-forming foods"
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23. An 80-year old client is scheduled for a barium enema. The nurse appropriately assigns which task to the nursing assistant?
  1. Obtain informed consent.
  2. Provide post-procedure teachings.
  3. Assisting the client to the bathroom.
  4. Administer laxatives.
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24. A woman presents symptoms of a typical duodenal ulcer. Which of the following is not a characteristic of this condition?
  1. Primarily affects males
  2. Occasional malignancy
  3. Can lead to weight gain
  4. Affects people over 65
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25. An RN delegates an LPN to teach a group of clients about managing pain. Which of the following topics should the nurse delegate to the LPN?
  1. Guided imagery
  2. Therapeutic touch
  3. Use of warm and cold compresses
  4. Transcutaneous electrical stimulation
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