ATI LPN
Questions About Gastrointestinal System Questions
Question 1 of 5
For a patient with PUD, the nurse should include which of the following in the discharge teaching plan?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Avoiding smoking and alcohol reduces irritation and acid production, key to preventing PUD recurrence.
Question 2 of 5
A patient with a history of PUD presents with sudden, severe epigastric pain and a rigid abdomen. What is the priority nursing intervention?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sudden, severe pain with a rigid abdomen suggests perforation, requiring urgent surgical intervention.
Question 3 of 5
A patient with PUD is undergoing an upper GI endoscopy. The nurse is aware that this procedure is primarily used to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Upper GI endoscopy directly visualizes ulcers and abnormalities in the stomach and duodenum.
Question 4 of 5
A patient with PUD is instructed to avoid certain foods to prevent symptom exacerbation. Which food should the patient be advised to avoid?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Chocolate stimulates acid production, exacerbating PUD symptoms.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following best describes the pathophysiology of gastritis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Gastritis is characterized by inflammation of the stomach lining, commonly due to factors like H. pylori infection, excessive alcohol consumption, or chronic NSAID use, which disrupt the mucosal barrier and lead to inflammation. Overproduction of bile acids is more related to bile reflux, not a primary cause of gastritis. Erosion due to gastric acid is more indicative of peptic ulcer disease progression rather than gastritis alone. Ulcer formation in the duodenum pertains to duodenal ulcers, not gastritis.