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ATI Gastrointestinal System Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following interventions should be included in the medical management of Crohn's disease?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Long-term steroid therapy is often used in the management of Crohn's disease to reduce inflammation and suppress the immune response.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following diagnostic tests should be performed annually over age 50 to screen for colon cancer?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A fecal occult blood test should be performed annually for individuals over age 50 to screen for colon cancer.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the physician's orders written for a client admitted with acute pancreatitis. Which physician order would the nurse question if noted on the client's chart?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Morphine for pain should be questioned as it can cause spasms of the sphincter of Oddi, worsening pancreatitis.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
A client with gastric cancer can expect to have surgery for resection. Which of the following should be the nursing management priority for the preoperative client with gastric cancer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The priority for preoperative management of a client with gastric cancer is the correction of nutritional deficits.
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