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ATI Gastrointestinal System Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client has been taking aluminum hydroxide 30 mL six times per day at home to treat his peptic ulcer. He tells the nurse that he has been unable to have a bowel movement for 3 days. Based on this information, the nurse would determine that which of the following is the most likely cause of the client's constipation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The client is experiencing a common side effect of aluminum hydroxide, which is constipation.
Question 2 of 5
A client being treated for chronic cholecystitis should be given which of the following instructions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Using anticholinergics as prescribed can help manage the symptoms of chronic cholecystitis.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse provides medication instructions to a client with peptic ulcer disease. Which statement, if made by the client, indicates the best understanding of the medication therapy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cimetidine (Tagamet) works by reducing stomach acid production, which helps to manage peptic ulcer disease.
Question 4 of 5
The hospitalized client with GERD is complaining of chest discomfort that feels like heartburn following a meal. After administering an ordered antacid, the nurse encourages the client to lie in which of the following positions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lying on the left side with the head of the bed elevated 30 degrees helps prevent reflux by keeping stomach contents from moving up into the esophagus.
Question 5 of 5
When obtaining a nursing history on a client with a suspected gastric ulcer, which signs and symptoms would the nurse expect to see? Select ONE that does not apply.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Signs and symptoms of a gastric ulcer include epigastric pain at night, vomiting, and weight loss. Relief of epigastric pain after eating is not typically associated with gastric ulcers.
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