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Question 1 of 5

The patient has hepatic encephalopathy. What is a priority nursing intervention to keep the patient safe?

A. Turn the patient every 3 hours.

B. Encourage increasing ambulation.

C. Assist the patient to the bathroom.

D. Prevent constipation to reduce ammonia production.

Correct Answer: Prevent constipation to reduce ammonia production.

Question 2 of 5

Nurse Hannah is teaching a group of middle-aged men about peptic ulcers. When discussing risk factors for peptic ulcers, the nurse should mention:

A. A sedentary lifestyle and smoking.

B. A history of hemorrhoids and smoking.

C. Alcohol abuse and a history of acute renal failure.

D. Alcohol abuse and smoking.

Correct Answer: Alcohol abuse and smoking.

Question 3 of 5

When obtaining a nursing history from the patient with colorectal cancer, the nurse should specifically ask the patient about

A. dietary intake.

B. sports involvement.

C. environmental exposure to carcinogens.

D. long-term use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

Correct Answer: dietary intake.

Question 4 of 5

The _____ prevents food from entering the small intestine.

A. cardiac sphincter

B. pyloric valve

C. ileo-colic valve

D. sphincter of Oddi

Correct Answer: pyloric valve

Question 5 of 5

Which of the following is the transporter for fructose in the small intestine?

A. SGLT1

B. SGLT2

C. GLUT4

D. GLUT5

Correct Answer: GLUT5

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