ATI LPN
Gastrointestinal System Nursing Exam Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient with PUD is being discharged with instructions to take sucralfate. The nurse should instruct the patient to take this medication:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following clients is at the greatest risk for developing peptic ulcer disease?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
In carcinoma of the colon:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The adenoma-dysplasia-carcinoma sequence probably occurs in all colon cancers; however, stalked polyps are less common in the right side of the colon and cancers can arise in flat, often small, adenomas. The interval for transition from adenoma to carcinoma is on average 10 years. High fat and low fibre intake is positively associated with increased risk of colon cancer. Increased intake of fruit and vegetable is probably protective. Only patients who have ulcerative colitis involving most of the colon have significantly increased risk, which begins to rise 8 years after diagnosis.
Question 4 of 5
Experiments revealed the following information about a certain molecule: - It can be broken down into amino acids. - It can break down proteins into amino acids. - It is found in high concentrations in the small intestine of humans. This molecule is most likely
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Our throat divides into two separate tubes: the windpipe and the gullet. What prevents food from entering the windpipe?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.