ATI RN
ATI Gastrointestinal System Test Questions
Question 1 of 5
Donald is a 61 y.o. man with diverticulitis. Diverticulitis is characterized by:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Diverticulitis is characterized by crampy lower left quadrant pain and a low-grade fever.
Question 2 of 5
The student nurse is teaching the family of a patient with liver failure. You instruct them to limit which foods in the patient's diet?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: For a patient with liver failure, it is important to limit the intake of meats and beans to reduce the risk of hepatic encephalopathy.
Question 3 of 5
Claire, a 33 y.o. is on your floor with a possible bowel obstruction. Which intervention is priority for her?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: For a patient with a possible bowel obstruction, measuring abdominal girth is a priority to monitor for signs of worsening obstruction or distention.
Question 4 of 5
An intubated patient is receiving continuous enteral feedings through a Salem sump tube at a rate of 60ml/hr. Gastric residuals have been 30-40ml when monitored Q4H. You check the gastric residual and aspirate 220ml. What is your first response to this finding?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: If gastric residuals are high during continuous enteral feedings, the first response is to stop the feeding and clamp the NG tube.
Question 5 of 5
After abdominal surgery, your patient has a severe coughing episode that causes wound evisceration. In addition to calling the doctor, which intervention is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Covering the wound with a saline soaked sterile dressing is the most appropriate intervention for wound evisceration.
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