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ATI Gastrointestinal System Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client with rectal cancer may exhibit which of the following symptoms?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rectal bleeding is a common symptom in clients with rectal cancer.
Question 2 of 5
Five days after undergoing surgery, a client develops a small-bowel obstruction. A Miller-Abbott tube is inserted for bowel decompression. Which nursing diagnosis takes priority?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: For a client with a small-bowel obstruction and a Miller-Abbott tube, deficient fluid volume is the priority nursing diagnosis.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is monitoring a client for the early signs of dumping syndrome. Which symptom indicates this occurrence?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sweating and pallor are early signs of dumping syndrome, a condition where food moves too quickly from the stomach to the small intestine.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following diagnostic tests may be performed to determine if a client has gastric cancer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A gastroscopy is performed to visualize the stomach lining and obtain biopsies to diagnose gastric cancer.
Question 5 of 5
A client with rectal cancer may exhibit which of the following symptoms?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rectal bleeding is a common symptom in clients with rectal cancer.
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