QUESTIONS ABOUT GASTROENTERITIS AND GASTRITIS

1. The nurse is caring for a patient with a diagnosis of chronic gastritis. The nurse monitors the
client, knowing that this pt. is at risk for which vitamin deficiency?
a.) Vitamin A
b.) Vitamin B12
c.) Vitamin C
d.) Vitamin E

2. The patient with chronic gastritis is being put on a combination of medications to eradicate H.
Pylori. Which drugs dose the nurse know will probably be used for this patient?
a.) Antibiotic, antacid, and corticosteroid
b.) Antibiotic, aspirin, and antiulcer/protectant
c.) Antibiotic, proton pump inhibitor, and bismuth
d.) Antibiotic, and NSAIDs

3. The pernicious anemia that may accompany gastritis is due to which of the following?
a.) chronic autoimmune destruction of cobalamin stores in the body
b.) progressive gastric atrophy from chronic breakage in the mucosal barrier and blood loss
c.) a lack of intrinsic factor normally produced by acid-secreting cells of the gastric
mucosa
d.) hyperchlorhydria resulting from an increase in acid-secreting parietal cells and
degradation of RBCs

4.Which of the following substances is most likely to cause gastritis?

a.) Milk
b.) Bicarbonate of soda, or baking soda
c.) Enteric coated aspirin
d.) NSAIDs
5. A child experiences profuse watery diarrhea and is admitted to the pediatric unit with a diagnosis
of gastroenteritis and dehydration. Which of these assessment findings would alert the healthcare
provider to the presence of compensated shock?
a.) Narrow pulse pressure
b.) Hypotension
c.) Pulmonary crackles
d.) Metabolic acidosis
6.) The healthcare provider is caring for a 3-month-old infant diagnosed with infectious
gastroenteritis. The infant is lethargic and the mucous membranes are dry. Which additional
finding would support a diagnosis of moderate dehydration?
a.) Increase capillary refill
b.) Increase thirst
c.) Anuria
d.) Sunken fontanelle

7.) When assessing a patient diagnosed with severe gastroenteritis and diarrhea, the healthcare
provider notes muscle weakness and decreased deep tendon reflexes. Based on these findings,
which of the following is the appropriate action by the healthcare provider?
a) Administer the prescribed loop diuretic IV push
b) Obtain an electrocardiogram and analyze cardiac rhythm
c) Insert a nasogastric tube and connect to low suction
d) Perform a fingerstick to check the patient’s glucose level
8.) A patient present to the emergency department with a complaint of watery diarrhea for the
past three days. Assessment findings include blood pressure - 100/60, pulse - 98, and dry mucous
membranes. The healthcare provider would anticipate intravenous therapy administration with
which of the following fluids?
a.) Isotonic crystalloid
b.) Hypotonic crystalloid
c.) Colloid solution
d.) Hypertonic crystalloid

9.) When administering IV fluids to a 1year old child experiencing severe diarrhea, which of these
assessments is the priority for the healthcare provider to monitor?
a.) Status of IV site
b.) Skin integrity
c.) Cardiopulmonary status
d.) Urine output

10.) Which of the following definitions best describes gastritis?

a.) erosion of gastric mucosa
b.) Inflammation of diverticulum
c.) Inflammation of the gastric mucosa
d.) Reflux of stomach acid into the esophagus