ATI Medical-Surgical: Gastrointestinal
Quiz
A nurse is preparing a community education program about Hep B. Which of the following statements
should the nurse include in the teaching? - correct answer ✔✔Hepatitis B immune globulin is given as
part of the standard childhood immunizations. It can be administered as early as birth, especially in
infants born to hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) negative mothers. These infants should receive the
second dose between 1 and 4 months of age.
A nurse is assessing a client who was admitted with a bowel obstruction. The client reports severe abd
pain. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that a possible bowel perforation has
occurred. - correct answer ✔✔Abdominal tenderness and rigidity occur with a bowel perforation. As
fluid escapes into the peritoneal cavity, there is a reduction in circulating blood volume and a lowered
blood pressure, or hypotension, results.
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to undergo an esophagogastrodeuodenoscopy (EGD). The
nurse should identify that this procedure is used to do which of the following? - correct answer ✔✔An
EGD is used to visualize the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum with a lighted tube to detect a tumor,
ulceration, or obstruction.
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving TPN therapy and has just returned to the room following PT.
The nurse notes that the infusion pump for the clients TPN is turned off. After restarting the infusion
pump, the nurse should monitor the client for which of the following findings? - correct answer ✔✔The
nurse should recognize that the client has the potential for the development of hypoglycemia due to the
sudden withdrawal of the TPN solution. In addition to diaphoresis, other potential manifestations of
hypoglycemia can include weakness, anxiety, confusion, and hunger.
A nurse is assessing a client who is in the early states of HepA. which of the following manifestations
should the nurse expect? - correct answer ✔✔Anorexia is an early manifestation of hepatitis A and is
often severe. It is thought to result from the release of a toxin by the damaged liver or by the failure of
the damaged liver cells to detoxify an abnormal product.
A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing perforation of a peptic ulcer. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse expect? - correct answer ✔✔The nurse should expect the client who is
experiencing perforation of a peptic ulcer to exhibit manifestations of a boardlike abdomen and severe
Quiz
A nurse is preparing a community education program about Hep B. Which of the following statements
should the nurse include in the teaching? - correct answer ✔✔Hepatitis B immune globulin is given as
part of the standard childhood immunizations. It can be administered as early as birth, especially in
infants born to hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) negative mothers. These infants should receive the
second dose between 1 and 4 months of age.
A nurse is assessing a client who was admitted with a bowel obstruction. The client reports severe abd
pain. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that a possible bowel perforation has
occurred. - correct answer ✔✔Abdominal tenderness and rigidity occur with a bowel perforation. As
fluid escapes into the peritoneal cavity, there is a reduction in circulating blood volume and a lowered
blood pressure, or hypotension, results.
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to undergo an esophagogastrodeuodenoscopy (EGD). The
nurse should identify that this procedure is used to do which of the following? - correct answer ✔✔An
EGD is used to visualize the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum with a lighted tube to detect a tumor,
ulceration, or obstruction.
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving TPN therapy and has just returned to the room following PT.
The nurse notes that the infusion pump for the clients TPN is turned off. After restarting the infusion
pump, the nurse should monitor the client for which of the following findings? - correct answer ✔✔The
nurse should recognize that the client has the potential for the development of hypoglycemia due to the
sudden withdrawal of the TPN solution. In addition to diaphoresis, other potential manifestations of
hypoglycemia can include weakness, anxiety, confusion, and hunger.
A nurse is assessing a client who is in the early states of HepA. which of the following manifestations
should the nurse expect? - correct answer ✔✔Anorexia is an early manifestation of hepatitis A and is
often severe. It is thought to result from the release of a toxin by the damaged liver or by the failure of
the damaged liver cells to detoxify an abnormal product.
A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing perforation of a peptic ulcer. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse expect? - correct answer ✔✔The nurse should expect the client who is
experiencing perforation of a peptic ulcer to exhibit manifestations of a boardlike abdomen and severe
