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?

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

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