ATI LPN
Gastrointestinal System Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following statements about pulmonary manifestations of liver disease is incorrect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The hepatopulmonary syndrome is characterized by platypnea (difficulty breathing when going from lying to sitting) and orthodeoxia (decreased oxygen saturation upon sitting). It is associated with left-to-right shunting of blood. Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and primary biliary cirrhosis are associated with the parenchymal lung diseases mentioned in B and D.
Question 2 of 5
What lifestyle change is most beneficial for a patient with PUD?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A balanced diet supports healing, avoids irritants, and maintains overall health, making it the most beneficial lifestyle change for PUD.
Question 3 of 5
A patient with PUD is advised to avoid eating within how many hours before bedtime?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Avoiding food 3 hours before bedtime reduces nighttime acid production and reflux, aiding PUD management.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following findings in a patient with PUD requires immediate intervention?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dark, tarry stools indicate upper GI bleeding, a serious PUD complication requiring urgent intervention.
Question 5 of 5
A 60-year-old female with a history of PUD is admitted with complaints of epigastric pain that radiates to her back, nausea, and vomiting. The pain intensifies after eating. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pain radiating to the back and worsening after eating, with nausea and vomiting, strongly suggests a perforated peptic ulcer in a PUD patient.