Gastrointestinal System ATI

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Gastrointestinal System ATI Questions

Question 1 of 5

Your patient has a retractable gastric peptic ulcer and has had a gastric vagotomy. Which factor increases as a result of vagotomy?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: After a gastric vagotomy, the gastric pH increases as a result of reduced acid secretion.

Question 2 of 5

Kevin has a history of peptic ulcer disease and vomits coffee-ground emesis. What does this indicate?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Coffee-ground emesis indicates that the gastric bleeding occurred 2 hours earlier.

Question 3 of 5

Which stoma would you expect a malodorous, enzyme-rich, caustic liquid output that is yellow, green, or brown?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: An ileostomy would have a malodorous, enzyme-rich, caustic liquid output that is yellow, green, or brown.

Question 4 of 5

Your patient has a retractable gastric peptic ulcer and has had a gastric vagotomy. Which factor increases as a result of vagotomy?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: After a gastric vagotomy, the gastric pH increases as a result of reduced acid secretion.

Question 5 of 5

Your patient with peritonitis is NPO and complaining of thirst. What is your priority?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Providing frequent mouth care is the priority for a patient with peritonitis who is NPO and complaining of thirst.

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