Gastrointestinal System ATI

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Gastrointestinal System ATI Questions

Question 1 of 5

The student nurse is participating in colorectal cancer-screening program. Which patient has the fewest risk factors for colon cancer?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Herman, a 60 y.o. who follows a low-fat, high-fiber diet, has the fewest risk factors for colon cancer.

Question 2 of 5

Kevin has a history of peptic ulcer disease and vomits coffee-ground emesis. What does this indicate?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Coffee-ground emesis indicates that the gastric bleeding occurred 2 hours earlier.

Question 3 of 5

Your patient has a retractable gastric peptic ulcer and has had a gastric vagotomy. Which factor increases as a result of vagotomy?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: After a gastric vagotomy, the gastric pH increases as a result of reduced acid secretion.

Question 4 of 5

George has a T tube in place after gallbladder surgery. Before discharge, what information or instructions should be given regarding the T tube drainage?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Before discharge, inform the patient that the drainage will decrease daily until the bile duct heals.

Question 5 of 5

Which stoma would you expect a malodorous, enzyme-rich, caustic liquid output that is yellow, green, or brown?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: An ileostomy would have a malodorous, enzyme-rich, caustic liquid output that is yellow, green, or brown.

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