Question

A 63-year-old patient presents to the emergency department complaining of abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. She indicates that it has been several days since she has had a bowel movement and she can feel a hard “knot” in her lower left abdomen. The nurse suspects the patient has a bowel obstruction. Which of the following orders would the nurse question?

Insert nasogastric tube and initiate low intermittent gastric suction.
Maintain strict I&O measurements.
Initiate IV access and begin isotonic fluid administration.
Begin PO challenge.

Accepted Answer

Begin PO challenge.

Answer

Initiate IV access and begin isotonic fluid administration.

Answer

Maintain strict I&O measurements.

Answer

Insert nasogastric tube and initiate low intermittent gastric suction.

Question 11 - Endocrine/​Hematology/​Gastrointestinal/​Renal/​Integumentary Practice Test for the CCRN

Question 11 - Endocrine/Hematology/Gastrointestinal/Renal/Integumentary Practice Test for the CCRN