ATI RN
ATI Medical Surgery Exam Custom GI Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who is 1 day postoperative following a partial bowel resection. The client requires a complete dressing change, total parenteral nutrition administration, daily weight and is reporting pain at a level of 6 on a 0 to 10 scale. Which of the following nursing actions should the nurse plan to complete first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pain management is the priority to ensure client comfort and facilitate recovery, enabling other interventions.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has diverticular disease. The nurse should expect the client to report abdominal pain in which of the following locations?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Diverticular disease commonly affects the sigmoid colon, causing pain in the lower left quadrant.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has cirrhosis and a prescription for lactulose. Following administration, the nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lactulose, a laxative, causes diarrhea to reduce ammonia levels in cirrhosis, preventing hepatic encephalopathy.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has hepatitis A. The client asks the nurse how he might have contracted the virus. Before responding, which of the following questions should the nurse first ask the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Travel to areas with poor sanitation is a common hepatitis A risk factor, making this the priority question.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer hydroxyzine HCL 50 mg PO. Available is hydroxyzine oral suspension 25 mg/5 mL. How many ml. should the nurse administer?(Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 10 ml
Rationale: Dose calculation: (50 mg ÷25 mg/5 ml) = 10 ml.