ATI RN
ATI Gastrointestinal System Test Questions
Question 1 of 5
You're preparing a patient with a malignant tumor for colorectal surgery and subsequent colostomy. The patient tells you he's anxious. What should your initial step be in working with this patient?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: When a patient with a malignant tumor is anxious about colorectal surgery and a colostomy, the initial step is to determine what the patient already knows about colostomies.
Question 2 of 5
You're preparing a teaching plan for a 27 y.o. named Jeff who underwent surgery to close a temporary ileostomy. Which nutritional guideline do you include in this plan?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: After ileostomy closure surgery, it is recommended to eat six small meals a day to aid digestion and absorption.
Question 3 of 5
A client's ulcerative colitis symptoms have been present for longer than 1 week. The nurse recognizes that the client should be assessed carefully for signs of which of the following complications?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The client should be assessed carefully for signs of hypokalemia, a common complication of prolonged ulcerative colitis symptoms.
Question 4 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 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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