Gastrointestinal Disorder study guide,
ATI and handout questions
A nurse is caring for a client who received prochlorperazine 4 hr ago. The client reports spasms of the
face. The nurse should expect a prescription for which of the following medications? - correct answer
✔✔Diphenhydramine
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes and is experiencing nausea due to gastroparesis. The nurse
should expect a prescription for which of the following medications? - correct answer
✔✔Metoclopramide
A nurse is reinforcing instructions about the use of laxatives with a client who has heart failure. The
nurse should tell the client to avoid which of the following laxatives? - correct answer ✔✔Sodium
phosphate
A nurse is reviewing bowel prep using polyethylene glycol with a client scheduled for a colonoscopy.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse review with the client? - correct answer ✔✔Check
with the provider about taking current medications when consuming bowel prep.
A nurse is having difficulty arousing a client following an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). Which of
the following is the priority action by the nurse? - correct answer ✔✔Inspect the client's airway.
A nurse in a clinic is instructing a client about a fecal occult blood test, which requires mailing three
specimens. Which of the following statements by the client indicates understanding? - correct answer
✔✔"This is a test I can do at home."
A nurse is monitoring a client following a paracentesis. Which of the following findings indicate the
bowel was perforated during the procedure? - correct answer ✔✔Temperature elevation
A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who is 1 day postoperative following a paracentesis.
The nurse observes clear, pale-yellow fluid leaking from the operative site. Which of the following is an
appropriate nursing intervention? - correct answer ✔✔Apply a dry, sterile dressing.
, A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who is 3 days postoperative following a transverse
colostomy. Which of the following should the nurse reinforce in the teaching? - correct answer
✔✔Stoma should be moist and pink.
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving TPN solution. The current bag of solution
was hung 24 hr ago, and 400 mL remains to infuse. Which of the following is the appropriate action for
the nurse to take? - correct answer ✔✔Remove the current bag and hang a new bag.
A nurse is assisting with the care of a newly admitted client who has bleeding esophageal varices. The
nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of the following medications? - correct answer
✔✔Vasopressin
A nurse is collecting data on a client who has GERD. Which of the following is an expected finding? -
correct answer ✔✔Absence of saliva
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a hiatal hernia. Which of the following client
statement indicates an understanding of the teaching? - correct answer ✔✔"Peppermint tea will
increase my indigestion."
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who is postoperative following fundoplication.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates understanding of the teaching? - correct
answer ✔✔"I will elevate the head of my bed on blocks."
A nurse is reviewing risk factors with a client who has cholecystitis. The nurse should identify which of
the following as a risk factor for cholecystitis? - correct answer ✔✔Obesity
A nurse is reinforcing preoperative teaching with a client who is scheduled for a laparoscopic
cholecystectomy. Which of the following information should the nurse include? - correct answer
✔✔"You might have shoulder pain after surgery."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has cholelithiasis and a new prescription for chenodiol.
Which of the following information should the nurse include? - correct answer ✔✔This medication
dissolves gallstones gradually over a period of up to 2 years.
ATI and handout questions
A nurse is caring for a client who received prochlorperazine 4 hr ago. The client reports spasms of the
face. The nurse should expect a prescription for which of the following medications? - correct answer
✔✔Diphenhydramine
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes and is experiencing nausea due to gastroparesis. The nurse
should expect a prescription for which of the following medications? - correct answer
✔✔Metoclopramide
A nurse is reinforcing instructions about the use of laxatives with a client who has heart failure. The
nurse should tell the client to avoid which of the following laxatives? - correct answer ✔✔Sodium
phosphate
A nurse is reviewing bowel prep using polyethylene glycol with a client scheduled for a colonoscopy.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse review with the client? - correct answer ✔✔Check
with the provider about taking current medications when consuming bowel prep.
A nurse is having difficulty arousing a client following an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). Which of
the following is the priority action by the nurse? - correct answer ✔✔Inspect the client's airway.
A nurse in a clinic is instructing a client about a fecal occult blood test, which requires mailing three
specimens. Which of the following statements by the client indicates understanding? - correct answer
✔✔"This is a test I can do at home."
A nurse is monitoring a client following a paracentesis. Which of the following findings indicate the
bowel was perforated during the procedure? - correct answer ✔✔Temperature elevation
A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who is 1 day postoperative following a paracentesis.
The nurse observes clear, pale-yellow fluid leaking from the operative site. Which of the following is an
appropriate nursing intervention? - correct answer ✔✔Apply a dry, sterile dressing.
, A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who is 3 days postoperative following a transverse
colostomy. Which of the following should the nurse reinforce in the teaching? - correct answer
✔✔Stoma should be moist and pink.
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving TPN solution. The current bag of solution
was hung 24 hr ago, and 400 mL remains to infuse. Which of the following is the appropriate action for
the nurse to take? - correct answer ✔✔Remove the current bag and hang a new bag.
A nurse is assisting with the care of a newly admitted client who has bleeding esophageal varices. The
nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of the following medications? - correct answer
✔✔Vasopressin
A nurse is collecting data on a client who has GERD. Which of the following is an expected finding? -
correct answer ✔✔Absence of saliva
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a hiatal hernia. Which of the following client
statement indicates an understanding of the teaching? - correct answer ✔✔"Peppermint tea will
increase my indigestion."
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who is postoperative following fundoplication.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates understanding of the teaching? - correct
answer ✔✔"I will elevate the head of my bed on blocks."
A nurse is reviewing risk factors with a client who has cholecystitis. The nurse should identify which of
the following as a risk factor for cholecystitis? - correct answer ✔✔Obesity
A nurse is reinforcing preoperative teaching with a client who is scheduled for a laparoscopic
cholecystectomy. Which of the following information should the nurse include? - correct answer
✔✔"You might have shoulder pain after surgery."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has cholelithiasis and a new prescription for chenodiol.
Which of the following information should the nurse include? - correct answer ✔✔This medication
dissolves gallstones gradually over a period of up to 2 years.
