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ATI Gastrointestinal System Test Questions
Question 1 of 5
Sitty, a 66 y.o. patient underwent a colostomy for ruptured diverticulum. She did well during the surgery and returned to your med-surg floor in stable condition. You assess her colostomy 2 days after surgery. Which finding do you report to the doctor?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A blanched stoma 2 days after colostomy surgery should be reported to the doctor as it may indicate compromised blood flow.
Question 2 of 5
A patient with Crohn's disease is admitted after 4 days of diarrhea. Which of the following urine specific gravity values do you expect to find in this patient?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A urine specific gravity of 1.030 indicates concentrated urine, which is expected in a patient with dehydration due to diarrhea from Crohn's disease.
Question 3 of 5
You're advising a 21 y.o. with a colostomy who reports problems with flatus. What food should you recommend?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Yogurt can help reduce problems with flatus in patients with a colostomy.
Question 4 of 5
You promote hemodynamic stability in a patient with upper GI bleeding by:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Promoting hemodynamic stability in a patient with upper GI bleeding involves giving blood, electrolyte, and fluid replacement.
Question 5 of 5
Elmer is scheduled for a proctoscopy and has an I.V. The doctor wrote an order for 5mg of I.V. diazepam(Valium). Which order is correct regarding diazepam?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct method for administering I.V. diazepam is to give it in the I.V. port closest to the vein.
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