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ATI Gastrointestinal System Test Questions
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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