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ATI Gastrointestinal System Questions
Question 1 of 5
When counseling a client in ways to prevent cholecystitis, which of the following guidelines is most important?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Eating a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet is most important for preventing cholecystitis.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse develops a plan of care for a client with a T tube. Which one of the following nursing interventions should be included?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct nursing intervention to include in the plan of care for a client with a T tube is to inspect the skin around the T tube daily for irritation. Bile is erosive and can cause skin irritation, so it is crucial to keep the skin clean and dry. T tubes are not routinely irrigated; irrigation is done only with a physician's order. It is unnecessary to maintain the client in a supine position; instead, assist the client into a position of comfort. T tubes are not typically clamped unless ordered by a physician, and if clamped, it is usually done 1 to 2 hours before and after meals.
Question 3 of 5
When counseling a client in ways to prevent cholecystitis, which of the following guidelines is most important?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Eating a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet is most important for preventing cholecystitis.
Question 4 of 5
A client with liver dysfunction has low serum levels of thrombin. The nurse provides care, anticipating that this client is most at risk of
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Thrombin is produced by the liver and is necessary for normal clotting. When a client with liver dysfunction has low serum levels of thrombin, they are at risk of bleeding due to impaired clotting mechanisms. Dehydration (choice A) is not directly related to low thrombin levels. Malnutrition (choice B) may impact overall health but is not the most immediate concern associated with low thrombin levels. Infection (choice D) is not directly related to the clotting function affected by low thrombin levels.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the record of a client with Crohn's disease. Which of the following stool characteristics would the nurse expect to note documented in the client's record?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Crohn's disease is characterized by nonbloody diarrhea of usually not more than four to five stools daily. Over time, the diarrhea episodes increase in frequency, duration, and severity. Chronic constipation (Choice A), constipation alternating with diarrhea (Choice C), and stool constantly oozing from the rectum (Choice D) are not characteristics typically associated with Crohn's disease.
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