1. True or False. Crohn’s disease is closely related to ulcerative colitis.
2. As an experienced nurse practitioner who continually treats patients with IBD, you know that the main cause of Crohn’s Disease is?
- a. Stressful life events
- b. Unknown, but believed to be related to a bacterial infection
- c. An underlying autoimmune disorder
- d. H. pylori infection
3. A patient is undergoing an acute exacerbation of inflammatory bowel disease. They are scheduled to receive total parenteral nutrition (TPN) and lipids. Which is most important when providing care for this patient as a practitioner?
- a. Monitor I & O continually
- b. Change the administration every 48 hours
- c. Monitor their blood glucose closely
- d. Infuse the solution in a saphenous vein
4. You are seeing a 35 year old patient in an outpatient clinic that presents with severe malnourishment, ulcers in the mouth, diarrhea, and abdominal cramping in the right lower quadrant. Which disease would you suspect your patient has from these symptoms?
- a. Ulcerative colitis
- b. Diverticulitis
- c. Appendicitis
- d. Crohn’s Disease
5. As a patient undergoing treatment for Crohn’s Disease with flare ups related to different foods, which food should be avoided?
- a. Fresh salad
- b. Yogurt
- c. White rice
- d. Salmon