ATI RN
ATI Gastrointestinal System Test Questions
Question 1 of 5
You're caring for Jane, a 57 y.o. patient with liver cirrhosis who develops ascites and requires paracentesis. Before her paracentesis, you instruct her to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Before paracentesis, instruct the patient to empty her bladder to avoid bladder injury during the procedure.
Question 2 of 5
Matt is a 49 y.o. with a hiatal hernia that you are about to counsel. Health care counseling for Matt should include which of the following instructions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: For a patient with a hiatal hernia, it is important to eat three regular meals a day to prevent symptoms.
Question 3 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.
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
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.
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