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

You're caring for Carin who has just had ileostomy surgery. During the first 24 hours post-op, how much drainage can you expect from the ileostomy?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: During the first 24 hours post-op, you can expect about 1500 ml of drainage from the ileostomy.

Question 3 of 5

Your patient recently had abdominal surgery and tells you that he feels a popping sensation in his incision during a coughing spell, followed by severe pain. You anticipate an evisceration. Which supplies should you take to his room?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: For a suspected evisceration, sterile saline solution and sterile dressings should be taken to the patient's room to cover the wound and keep it moist.

Question 4 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 5 of 5

Regina is a 46 y.o. woman with ulcerative colitis. You expect her stools to look like:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Stools in ulcerative colitis are typically bloody and mucoid.

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