ATI RN
Med-Surg Gastrointestinal NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Chronic hepatitis C may be treated with:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chronic hepatitis C is often treated with antiviral medications like interferon and ribavirin to manage the infection and prevent liver damage.
Question 2 of 5
Priority Decision: Following auscultation of the abdomen, what should the nurse's next action be?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: After auscultation percussing the abdomen helps assess for fluid gas or organ enlargement.
Question 3 of 5
For clients coming to the ambulatory care GI clinic, which task would be most appropriate to assign to the LPN/LVN?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: LPNs are trained to assist with procedures such as incision and drainage, whereas client education and evaluation require an RN.
Question 4 of 5
The patient presents with jaundice and itching, steatorrhea, and liver enlargement. This patient has also had ulcerative colitis for several years. What diagnosis should the nurse expect for this patient?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The combination of jaundice, itching, steatorrhea, and a history of ulcerative colitis points to primary sclerosing cholangitis, a condition linked with autoimmune and inflammatory diseases like ulcerative colitis.
Question 5 of 5
The patient asks the nurse to explain what the physician meant when he said the patient had an anorectal abscess. Which description should the nurse use to explain this to the patient?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An anorectal abscess is a collection of pus near the anus that can occur due to infected anal glands.