Following a Gastric Emptying Scan, a Patient Is Found to Have

question 121

Multiple Choice

Following a gastric emptying scan, a patient is found to have an increased gastric emptying rate.The nurse should suspect which of the following conditions, based on this finding? Select all that apply.

• A)Anorexia nervosa
• B)Gastroesophageal reflux
• C)Dumping syndrome
• D)Diabetes
• E)Malabsorption syndromes

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Definitions:

Respiratory Depression

A decrease in the rate and depth of breathing, which can be life-threatening if severe.

Cognitive Impairment

A decline in mental functions such as memory, attention, and decision-making, which can be a temporary condition or part of a chronic disease.

Increased Psychosis

Refers to an escalation in symptoms of psychosis, which may include delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking, and impaired insight.

Bizarre Behaviors

Actions or responses that are strikingly odd or unusual, deviating significantly from what is considered normative.