Gastrointestinal Cancers

Gastrointestinal Cancers ( 35 Questions)

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Question 23 :

A client asks the nurse about the purpose of a barium enema in the diagnostic process for gastrointestinal cancer. How should the nurse respond?

A "A barium enema involves the insertion of a camera into the rectum to visualize the colon and obtain tissue samples for biopsy."

Incorrect. The description provided aligns more closely with a colonoscopy rather than a barium enema.

B "This test uses X-rays and a contrast material to provide detailed images of the colon, allowing for the detection of abnormalities."

Correct. A barium enema is a radiographic examination that uses X-rays and a contrast material (barium) to provide detailed images of the colon, allowing for the detection of abnormalities.

C "Barium enema primarily examines the stomach for signs of cancerous lesions."

Incorrect. A barium enema primarily examines the colon, not the stomach.

D "It involves swallowing a capsule with a tiny camera that captures images of the gastrointestinal tract."

Incorrect. This description aligns more closely with a capsule endoscopy, but it does not involve a barium contrast material.

Gastrointestinal Cancers

Gastrointestinal Cancers ( 35 Questions)

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