ATI RN
ATI Gastrointestinal System Questions
Question 1 of 5
The pain of a duodenal ulcer can be distinguished from that of a gastric ulcer by which of the following characteristics?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
The most important pathophysiologic factor contributing to the formation of esophageal varices is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
The client being treated for esophageal varices has a Sengstaken-Blakemore tube inserted to control the bleeding. The most important assessment is for the nurse to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A female client complains of gnawing epigastric pain for a few hours after meals. At times, when the pain is severe, vomiting occurs. Specific tests are indicated to rule out:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
When a client has peptic ulcer disease, the nurse would expect a priority intervention to be:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.