ATI RN
ATI Gastrointestinal System Test Questions
Question 1 of 5
You're assessing the stoma of a patient with a healthy, well-healed colostomy. You expect the stoma to appear:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A healthy, well-healed colostomy stoma should appear red and moist.
Question 2 of 5
A patient with chronic alcohol abuse is admitted with liver failure. You closely monitor the patient's blood pressure because of which change that is associated with the liver failure?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Abnormal peripheral vasodilation is a change associated with liver failure that requires close monitoring of the patient's blood pressure.
Question 3 of 5
Elmer is scheduled for a proctoscopy and has an I.V. The doctor wrote an order for 5mg of I.V. diazepam(Valium). Which order is correct regarding diazepam?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct method for administering I.V. diazepam is to give it in the I.V. port closest to the vein.
Question 4 of 5
A patient has an acute upper GI hemorrhage. Your interventions include:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: For a patient with an acute upper GI hemorrhage, your interventions include treating shock and diagnosing the bleeding source.
Question 5 of 5
Brenda, a 36 y.o. patient is on your floor with acute pancreatitis. Treatment for her includes:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Treatment for acute pancreatitis includes nutritional support with TPN.
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