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hubes95

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The client who experiences pain when eating fats is to undergo a fecal fat test. The nurse should instruct the client to:
 
  1. Eat a high-fat diet for 3 days prior to the test.
  2. Drink a liquid diet for 2 days prior to the test.
  3. Withhold food and fluids for 12 hours prior to the test.
  4. Drink barium before arriving for the test.

Question 2

A client scheduled to have a urea breath test asks the nurse what the purpose of the test is. What should the nurse explain?
 
  1. It detects the presence of bacteria that contribute to formation of peptic ulcer disease.
  2. It identifies the pressure of the esophageal sphincter.
  3. It is done to determine the amount of hydrochloric acid secreted by your stomach.
  4. It measures the acidity of your esophagus and gastric fluids.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: 1

1. A fecal fat study requires that the client give a stool sample. The client is asked to eat a high-fat diet for 3 days prior to the test, if possible, so that the stool sample is valid. If there is fat in the stool, the client is having problems with absorption.
2. A liquid diet prior to this test is not necessary.
3. Refraining from eating or drinking for 12 hours is not necessary for this test.
4. Drinking barium is done in the x-ray department during an upper GI series.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 1

1. Urea breath testing is done to detect infection with Helicobacter pylori.
2. pH testing identifies the pressure of the esophageal sphincter.
3. Esophageal manometry determines the amount of hydrochloric acid secreted by the stomach.
4. Gastric analysis measures the acidity of the esophagus and gastric fluids.




hubes95

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Gracias!


xiaomengxian

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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