ATI MED SURG – GASTROINTESTINAL
ACTUAL EXAM 2024-2025 WITH LATEST
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+
What should be eliminated from the diet for a patient with celiac disease? - ANS-gluten
What does a nurse do if their patient with a NG tube develops nausea? - ANS-irrigate the tube to
determine if it is patent.
If a NG tube is not patent during feeding, what will occur? - ANS-gastric pressure will not decrease and
increased pressure will cause nausea to occur
What is diverticulitis? - ANS-inflammation of the pouches that can form on intestines
What dietary changes does someone with diverticulitis need to make? - ANS-low fiber
What is Amylase responsible for breaking down? - ANS-starches into glucose
What role is iron responsible for? - ANS-transporting oxygen and aiding enzyme systems
, What role is zinc responsible for? - ANS-tissue growth and wound healing, it also supports immune
function
What bowel sounds would be expected in a patient with an obstruction? - ANS-Hyperactive above the
obstruction and no bowel sounds below the obstruction
When would a patient have absent bowel sounds in all four quadrants? - ANS-paralytic ileus
When would a patient experience diarrhea while having a bowel obstruction? - ANS-in a partial
obstruction
What disease will cause a prolonged prothrombin time, increased lactate dehydrogenase levels,
decreased albumin levels, and decreased ammonia levels? - ANS-End stage liver failure
What is primary prevention? - ANS-An action that prevents the disease
What is secondary prevention? - ANS-an action the promotes the early detection of a disease
In a patient that is receiving TPN, what do the symptoms of diaphoresis, weakness, anxiety, confusion
and hunger indicate? - ANS-Hypoglycemia due to the possibility of total withdrawal of the TPN solution
What positions should a patient stay in following a meal following a gastric bypass surgery in an attempt
to prevent dumping syndrome? - ANS-supine
In a patient with acute diverticulitis, what foods should they introduce back into their diet after the
inflammation has subsided? - ANS-wheat bran, whole grain, fresh fruits and vegetables the don't contain
seeds
What is a laparotomy? - ANS-surgical opening of the abdomen
What is an early manifestations of Hepatitis A? - ANS-Anorexia
ACTUAL EXAM 2024-2025 WITH LATEST
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+
What should be eliminated from the diet for a patient with celiac disease? - ANS-gluten
What does a nurse do if their patient with a NG tube develops nausea? - ANS-irrigate the tube to
determine if it is patent.
If a NG tube is not patent during feeding, what will occur? - ANS-gastric pressure will not decrease and
increased pressure will cause nausea to occur
What is diverticulitis? - ANS-inflammation of the pouches that can form on intestines
What dietary changes does someone with diverticulitis need to make? - ANS-low fiber
What is Amylase responsible for breaking down? - ANS-starches into glucose
What role is iron responsible for? - ANS-transporting oxygen and aiding enzyme systems
, What role is zinc responsible for? - ANS-tissue growth and wound healing, it also supports immune
function
What bowel sounds would be expected in a patient with an obstruction? - ANS-Hyperactive above the
obstruction and no bowel sounds below the obstruction
When would a patient have absent bowel sounds in all four quadrants? - ANS-paralytic ileus
When would a patient experience diarrhea while having a bowel obstruction? - ANS-in a partial
obstruction
What disease will cause a prolonged prothrombin time, increased lactate dehydrogenase levels,
decreased albumin levels, and decreased ammonia levels? - ANS-End stage liver failure
What is primary prevention? - ANS-An action that prevents the disease
What is secondary prevention? - ANS-an action the promotes the early detection of a disease
In a patient that is receiving TPN, what do the symptoms of diaphoresis, weakness, anxiety, confusion
and hunger indicate? - ANS-Hypoglycemia due to the possibility of total withdrawal of the TPN solution
What positions should a patient stay in following a meal following a gastric bypass surgery in an attempt
to prevent dumping syndrome? - ANS-supine
In a patient with acute diverticulitis, what foods should they introduce back into their diet after the
inflammation has subsided? - ANS-wheat bran, whole grain, fresh fruits and vegetables the don't contain
seeds
What is a laparotomy? - ANS-surgical opening of the abdomen
What is an early manifestations of Hepatitis A? - ANS-Anorexia
