ATI RN
ATI Gastrointestinal System Test Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient has an acute upper GI hemorrhage. Your interventions include:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: For a patient with an acute upper GI hemorrhage, your interventions include treating shock and diagnosing the bleeding source.
Question 2 of 5
After an abdominal resection for colon cancer, Madeline returns to her room with a Jackson-Pratt drain in place. The purpose of the drain is to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The purpose of the Jackson-Pratt drain is to prevent the accumulation of drainage in the wound after an abdominal resection.
Question 3 of 5
Annebell is being discharged with a colostomy, and you're teaching her about colostomy care. Which statement correctly describes a healthy stoma?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A healthy stoma may bleed slightly when touched initially, which is normal.
Question 4 of 5
You're caring for Betty with liver cirrhosis. Which of the following assessment findings leads you to suspect hepatic encephalopathy in her?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Asterixis, a flapping tremor of the hands, is a sign of hepatic encephalopathy.
Question 5 of 5
You're caring for a patient with a sigmoid colostomy. The stool from this colostomy is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The stool from a sigmoid colostomy is typically formed.
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