ATI RN
ATI Gastrointestinal System Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following symptoms may be exhibited by a client with Crohn's disease?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Clients with Crohn's disease may exhibit symptoms such as steatorrhea, which is the presence of excess fat in the stool.
Question 2 of 5
Five days after undergoing surgery, a client develops a small-bowel obstruction. A Miller-Abbott tube is inserted for bowel decompression. Which nursing diagnosis takes priority?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: For a client with a small-bowel obstruction and a Miller-Abbott tube, deficient fluid volume is the priority nursing diagnosis.
Question 3 of 5
When teaching an elderly client how to prevent constipation, which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: To prevent constipation, elderly clients should be encouraged to get regular exercise, which promotes bowel motility.
Question 4 of 5
A client presents to the emergency room, reporting that he has been vomiting every 30 to 40 minutes for the past 8 hours. Frequent vomiting puts him at risk for which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Frequent vomiting can lead to metabolic alkalosis with hypokalemia due to the loss of stomach acid and electrolytes.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following symptoms is a client with colon cancer most likely to exhibit?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A change in bowel habits is the most common symptom of colon cancer.
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