ATI Gastrointestinal System Test

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ATI Gastrointestinal System Test Questions

Question 1 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 2 of 5

You have to teach ostomy self care to a patient with a colostomy. You tell the patient to measure and cut the wafer:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The wafer should be measured and cut about 1/8" larger than the stoma to ensure proper fit and prevent skin irritation.

Question 3 of 5

Donald is a 61 y.o. man with diverticulitis. Diverticulitis is characterized by:

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Diverticulitis is characterized by crampy lower left quadrant pain and a low-grade fever.

Question 4 of 5

Your patient, Christopher, has a diagnosis of ulcerative colitis and has severe abdominal pain aggravated by movement, rebound tenderness, fever, nausea, and decreased urine output. This may indicate which complication?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Severe abdominal pain aggravated by movement, rebound tenderness, fever, nausea, and decreased urine output in a patient with ulcerative colitis may indicate bowel perforation.

Question 5 of 5

Your teaching Anthony how to use his new colostomy. How much skin should remain exposed between the stoma and the ring of the appliance?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: When teaching a patient how to use a colostomy, only 1/16" of skin should remain exposed between the stoma and the ring of the appliance to prevent skin irritation.

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During the assessment of a client's mouth, the nurse notes the absence of saliva. The client is also complaining of pain near the area of the ear. The client has been NPO for several days because of the insertion of an NG tube. Based on these findings, the nurse suspects that the client is developing which of the following mouth conditions?
Your patient has a GI tract that is functioning, but has the inability to swallow foods. Which is the preferred method of feeding for your patient?
Dark, tarry stools indicate bleeding in which location of the GI tract?

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