Assessment of the Gastrointestinal System ( Chapter 52)

Ignatavicius: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The student nurse studying the gastrointestinal system understands that chyme refers to what? a. Hormones that reduce gastric acidity b. Liquefied food ready for digestion c. Nutrients after being absorbed d. Secretions that help digest food ANS: B Before being digested, food must be broken down into a liquid form. This liquid is called chyme. Secretin is the hormone that inhibits acid production and decreases gastric motility. Absorption is carried out as the nutrients produced by digestion move from the lumen of the GI tract into the body’s circulatory system for uptake by in- dividual cells. The secretions that help digest food include hydrochloric acid, bile, and digestive enzymes. DIF: Remembering/Knowledge REF: 1085 KEY: Gastrointestinal system MSC: Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning NOT: Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation 2. A client scheduled for a percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTC) denies allergies to medication. What action by the nurse is best? a. Ask the client about shellfish allergies. b. Document this information on the chart. c. Ensure that the client has a ride home. d. Instruct the client on bowel preparation. ANS: A