ATI RN
ATI Medical Surgery Exam Custom GI Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who receives intermittent enteral feedings through an NG tube. Before administering a feeding, the nurse should measure the gastric residual for which of the following purposes?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Measuring gastric residual assesses gastric emptying, preventing aspiration from high residuals.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in a clinic is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder. The client reports frequent bruising and nosebleeds. Which of the following conditions should the nurse suspect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cirrhosis from chronic alcohol use impairs clotting factor production and causes thrombocytopenia, leading to bruising and nosebleeds.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for four clients who have drainage tubes. The nurse should identify the client who has which of the following tubes as being at risk for hypokalemia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: NG tube suction removes potassium-rich gastric fluids, increasing hypokalemia risk.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is checking a client's bowel sounds. At which of the following times should the nurse auscultate the client's abdomen?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: See rationale for question 12, as this is a repeated question.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a peptic ulcer and a new prescription for sucralfate 2 gm administered twice daily. Which of the following times should the nurse plan to administer the medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sucralfate is most effective 30 minutes before meals, forming a protective ulcer coating.