ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Gastrointestinal Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Colonoscopy results indicate the diagnosis of irritable bowel disease (IBD) in a patient admitted to the hospital with diarrhea. What information should the nurse include when preparing patient education regarding diet?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A low-roughage (low-fiber) diet helps manage diarrhea and reduce intestinal irritation in patients with IBD.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing a patient's mouth and notes white, milk curd-appearing plaques attached to the oral mucosa. Which condition is present?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Thrush, caused by Candida albicans, is characterized by white, milk-curd-like plaques on the oral mucosa.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient with esophageal surgery who has had stents placed in the esophagus and instructs the patient how best to avoid regurgitation. What should the nurse include in this instruction?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Smaller meals reduce stomach overfilling, minimizing regurgitation and pressure on the esophageal stent.
Question 4 of 5
A patient in acute pain is admitted with pancreatitis. A nurse reviews a laboratory report showing an elevation that is diagnostic for acute pancreatitis. Which laboratory report did the nurse most likely review?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Serum amylase levels are typically elevated in acute pancreatitis, indicating pancreatic inflammation or injury.
Question 5 of 5
Order: Zofran 8 mg po before chemotherapy available: Zofran 4mg/5ml how much will the nurse give?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
To administer 8mg of Zofran (4mg/5ml): (8mg / 4mg) × 5ml = 10ml.