Gastrointestinal bleeding

Gastrointestinal bleeding ( 35 Questions)

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Question 13 :

A client with gastroesophageal bleeding asks the nurse how this condition affects the gastrointestinal tract. What should the nurse explain?

A "Gastroesophageal bleeding results from the accumulation of gas and bloating in the digestive tract."

Incorrect. Gastroesophageal bleeding is not primarily related to the accumulation of gas and bloating in the digestive tract. It is related to blood vessel integrity.

B "The weakened blood vessel walls lead to the escape of blood into the digestive tract, which can be expelled in vomit or stool."

Correct. Gastroesophageal bleeding occurs when weakened blood vessel walls lead to the escape of blood into the digestive tract. This blood can be expelled in vomit (hematemesis) or in stool (melena).

C "Psychological stress and anxiety directly impact the function of the gastrointestinal tract, leading to bleeding."

Incorrect. Psychological stress and anxiety can impact overall health, but they do not directly cause gastroesophageal bleeding.

D "Excessive physical activity and strenuous exercise cause direct trauma to the digestive tract, resulting in gastroesophageal bleeding."

Incorrect. Excessive physical activity and strenuous exercise do not directly cause gastroesophageal bleeding. It is primarily related to the integrity of blood vessel walls.

Gastrointestinal bleeding

Gastrointestinal bleeding ( 35 Questions)

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