ATI Gastrointestinal System Test

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Question 1 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 2 of 5

Hepatic encephalopathy develops when the blood level of which substance increases?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Hepatic encephalopathy develops when the blood level of ammonia increases.

Question 3 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 4 of 5

A patient with chronic alcohol abuse is admitted with liver failure. You closely monitor the patient's blood pressure because of which change that is associated with the liver failure?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Abnormal peripheral vasodilation is a change associated with liver failure that requires close monitoring of the patient's blood pressure.

Question 5 of 5

Eleanor, a 62 y.o. woman with diverticulosis is your patient. Which interventions would you expect to include in her care?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Care for a patient with diverticulosis includes a high-fiber diet and administration of psyllium.

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