ATI RN
ATI Gastrointestinal System Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
In a client with Crohn's disease, which of the following symptoms should not be a direct result from antibiotic therapy?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Decrease in body weight is not a direct result of antibiotic therapy but may occur due to the underlying disease process.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following associated disorders may the client with Crohn's disease exhibit?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clients with Crohn's disease may exhibit associated disorders such as ankylosing spondylitis, which is an inflammatory condition affecting the spine.
Question 3 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.
Question 4 of 5
The client has just had surgery to create an ileostomy. The nurse assesses the client in the immediate post-op period for which of the following most frequent complications of this type of surgery?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fluid and electrolyte imbalance is a common complication following ileostomy surgery due to the loss of large volumes of fluid and electrolytes through the stoma. Monitoring and replacing fluids and electrolytes is essential.
Question 5 of 5
A client with gastric cancer can expect to have surgery for resection. Which of the following should be the nursing management priority for the preoperative client with gastric cancer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The priority for preoperative management of a client with gastric cancer is the correction of nutritional deficits.
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