ATI Gastrointestinal System Test

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Question 1 of 5

Your goal is to minimize David's risk of complications after a heriorrhaphy. You instruct the patient to:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Instruct the patient to splint the incision if he can't avoid sneezing or coughing to minimize the risk of complications after heriorrhaphy.

Question 2 of 5

A patient has an acute upper GI hemorrhage. Your interventions include:

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: For a patient with an acute upper GI hemorrhage, your interventions include treating shock and diagnosing the bleeding source.

Question 3 of 5

You're doing preoperative teaching with Gertrude who has ulcerative colitis who needs surgery to create an ileoanal reservoir. Which information do you include?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The surgery to create an ileoanal reservoir occurs in two stages.

Question 4 of 5

You're caring for Beth who underwent a Billroth II procedure (surgical removal of the pylorus and duodenum) for treatment of a peptic ulcer. Which findings suggest that the patient is developing dumping syndrome, a complication associated with this procedure?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Dizziness and sweating are common signs of dumping syndrome, a complication of the Billroth II procedure.

Question 5 of 5

You're caring for a patient with a sigmoid colostomy. The stool from this colostomy is:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The stool from a sigmoid colostomy is typically formed.

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