Questions 75

ATI RN

Home > ATI RN > Gastrointestinal Systems > ATI Gastrointestinal System Test
ATI RN Test Bank

ATI Gastrointestinal System Test Questions

Question 1 of 5

You're caring for Carin who has just had ileostomy surgery. During the first 24 hours post-op, how much drainage can you expect from the ileostomy?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: During the first 24 hours post-op, you can expect about 1500 ml of drainage from the ileostomy.

Question 2 of 5

A patient with Crohn's disease is admitted after 4 days of diarrhea. Which of the following urine specific gravity values do you expect to find in this patient?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: A urine specific gravity of 1.030 indicates concentrated urine, which is expected in a patient with dehydration due to diarrhea from Crohn's disease.

Question 3 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 4 of 5

A patient who underwent abdominal surgery now has a gaping incision due to delayed wound healing. Which method is correct when you irrigate a gaping abdominal incision with sterile normal saline solution, using a piston syringe?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Irrigating continuously until the solution becomes clear or all of the solution is used is the correct method when irrigating a gaping abdominal incision.

Question 5 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.

Similar Questions

Your patient has a GI tract that is functioning, but has the inability to swallow foods. Which is the preferred method of feeding for your patient?
When planning care for a client with ulcerative colitis who is experiencing symptoms, which client care activities can the nurse appropriately delegate to a unlicensed assistant?
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?
You're discharging Nathaniel with hepatitis B. Which statement suggests understanding by the patient?
You have a patient with achalasia (incomplete muscle relaxation of the GI tract, especially sphincter muscles). Which medications do you anticipate to administer?

Join Our Community Today!

Join Over 10,000+ nursing students using Nurselytic. Access Comprehensive study Guides curriculum for ATI RN and 3000+ practice questions to help you pass your ATI RN exam.

Call to Action Image