ATI Gastrointestinal System Quizlet

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ATI Gastrointestinal System Quizlet Questions

Question 1 of 5

A client has a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube inserted for tube feedings. Before starting a continuous feeding, the nurse should place the client in which position?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Placing the client in a high Fowler's position helps prevent aspiration and promotes proper digestion and feeding tube function.

Question 2 of 5

Which of the following interventions should be included in the medical management of Crohn's disease?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Long-term steroid therapy is often used in the management of Crohn's disease to reduce inflammation and suppress the immune response.

Question 3 of 5

If a client had irritable bowel syndrome, which of the following diagnostic tests would determine if the diagnosis is Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: A colonoscopy with biopsy is the most definitive diagnostic test to differentiate between Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

Question 4 of 5

A client with gastric cancer may exhibit which of the following symptoms?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Clients with gastric cancer may experience a feeling of fullness due to the presence of the tumor.

Question 5 of 5

Radiation therapy is used to treat colon cancer before surgery for which of the following reasons?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Radiation therapy is used before surgery to reduce the size of the tumor, making it easier to remove.

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