ATI Gastrointestinal System Test

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Question 1 of 5

You're caring for Lewis, a 67 y.o. patient with liver cirrhosis who develops ascites and requires paracentesis. Relief of which symptom indicated that the paracentesis was effective?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Dyspnea relief indicates that the paracentesis was effective in reducing ascites.

Question 2 of 5

You're assessing the stoma of a patient with a healthy, well-healed colostomy. You expect the stoma to appear:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: A healthy, well-healed colostomy stoma should appear red and moist.

Question 3 of 5

Dark, tarry stools indicate bleeding in which location of the GI tract?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Dark, tarry stools indicate bleeding in the upper GI tract.

Question 4 of 5

Elmer is scheduled for a proctoscopy and has an I.V. The doctor wrote an order for 5mg of I.V. diazepam(Valium). Which order is correct regarding diazepam?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct method for administering I.V. diazepam is to give it in the I.V. port closest to the vein.

Question 5 of 5

Develop a teaching care plan for Angie who is about to undergo a liver biopsy. Which of the following points do you include?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Instruct the patient to lie on their right side after the biopsy to apply pressure and prevent bleeding.

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