NUR 149: Medical-Surgical Nursing 2 (Lecture) P1 Exam Questions and Answers 2023.A nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled for a colonoscopy and whose bowel preparation will include polyethylene glycol electrolyte lavage prior to the procedure. The presence of what health problem would contraindicate the use of this form of bowel preparation? * 1 point Inflammatory bowel disease Intestinal polyps Diverticulitis Colon cancer A nurse is promoting increased protein intake to enhance a patients wound healing. The nurse knows that enzymes are essential in the digestion of nutrients such as protein. What is the enzyme that initiates the digestion of protein? * 1 point Pepsin Intrinsic factor Lipase Amylase A patient has been brought to the emergency department with abdominal pain and is subsequently diagnosed with appendicitis. The patient is scheduled for an appendectomy but questions the nurse about how his health will be affected by the absence of an appendix. How should the nurse best respond? * 1 point Your appendix doesn't play a major role, so you won't notice any difference after you recovery from surgery. The surgeon will encourage you to limit your fat intake for a few weeks after the surgery, but your body