ATI Learning System RN 3.0 GI Dynamic
Quiz
A nurse is teaching a client who has a colon ostomy about ways to reduce flatus and odor. Which of the
following strategies should the nurse include? - correct answer ✔✔Eat crackers and yogurt regularly
A nurse is caring for a client who has recovered from acute diverticulitis. The nurse should instruct the
client to increase his intake of which of the following foods when the inflammation subsides? - correct
answer ✔✔Cabbage and peaches
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the partner of a client who has a new diagnosis of hepatitis A.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - correct answer
✔✔"Encourage her to eat foods that are high in carbohydrates."
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is scheduled for a sigmoid colon resection with colostomy.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching? - correct answer
✔✔"I'll have to consume a soft diet after surgery."
A nurse is caring for a client who has colitis and reported increased exacerbations due to stress at work.
Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - correct answer ✔✔"Perhaps we should
review your coping mechanisms and talk about other alternatives."
A nurse is preparing a community education program about hepatitis B. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include in the teaching? - correct answer ✔✔"A hepatitis B immunization is
given to infants and children."
A nurse is performing a gastrointestinal assessment of a client who has liver cirrhosis with abdominal
distention. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to assess for changes in the client's
abdominal distention? - correct answer ✔✔Take serial measurements of the abdomen with a tape
measure
, A nurse is caring for a client who has acute diverticulitis. While the client has active inflammation, the
nurse should instruct the client to include which of the following foods in her diet? - correct answer
✔✔White bread and plain yogurt
A nurse is caring for a client who has ulcerative colitis. The provider prescribes bed rest with bathroom
privileges. When the client asks the nurse why he has to stay in bed, which of the following responses
should the nurse provide? - correct answer ✔✔"Lying quietly in bed helps slow down the activity in your
intestines."
A nurse is caring for a client who has fulminant hepatic failure. Which of the following procedures should
the nurse anticipate for this client? - correct answer ✔✔Liver transplant
A nurse is caring for a client from the Middle East who has celiac disease. Which of the following actions
should the nurse perform regarding the client''s diet? - correct answer ✔✔Determine the client's dietary
preferences
A nurse is assessing a client who has a bleeding duodenal ulcer. Which of the following findings should
the nurse expect? - correct answer ✔✔Emesis with a coffee-ground appearance
A nurse is monitoring the lab results of a client who has end stage liver failure. Which of the following
results should the nurse expect? - correct answer ✔✔Increased prothrombin time
A nurse is teaching dietary modification strategies to a client who has been newly diagnosed with
cirrhosis. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend? - correct answer ✔✔Grilled
chicken
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 ✔✔Boardlike abdomen
A nurse is planning care for a client who has cholelithiasis. Which of the following interventions should
the nurse include in the plan of care? - correct answer ✔✔Decrease the client's fat intake
Quiz
A nurse is teaching a client who has a colon ostomy about ways to reduce flatus and odor. Which of the
following strategies should the nurse include? - correct answer ✔✔Eat crackers and yogurt regularly
A nurse is caring for a client who has recovered from acute diverticulitis. The nurse should instruct the
client to increase his intake of which of the following foods when the inflammation subsides? - correct
answer ✔✔Cabbage and peaches
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the partner of a client who has a new diagnosis of hepatitis A.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - correct answer
✔✔"Encourage her to eat foods that are high in carbohydrates."
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is scheduled for a sigmoid colon resection with colostomy.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching? - correct answer
✔✔"I'll have to consume a soft diet after surgery."
A nurse is caring for a client who has colitis and reported increased exacerbations due to stress at work.
Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - correct answer ✔✔"Perhaps we should
review your coping mechanisms and talk about other alternatives."
A nurse is preparing a community education program about hepatitis B. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include in the teaching? - correct answer ✔✔"A hepatitis B immunization is
given to infants and children."
A nurse is performing a gastrointestinal assessment of a client who has liver cirrhosis with abdominal
distention. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to assess for changes in the client's
abdominal distention? - correct answer ✔✔Take serial measurements of the abdomen with a tape
measure
, A nurse is caring for a client who has acute diverticulitis. While the client has active inflammation, the
nurse should instruct the client to include which of the following foods in her diet? - correct answer
✔✔White bread and plain yogurt
A nurse is caring for a client who has ulcerative colitis. The provider prescribes bed rest with bathroom
privileges. When the client asks the nurse why he has to stay in bed, which of the following responses
should the nurse provide? - correct answer ✔✔"Lying quietly in bed helps slow down the activity in your
intestines."
A nurse is caring for a client who has fulminant hepatic failure. Which of the following procedures should
the nurse anticipate for this client? - correct answer ✔✔Liver transplant
A nurse is caring for a client from the Middle East who has celiac disease. Which of the following actions
should the nurse perform regarding the client''s diet? - correct answer ✔✔Determine the client's dietary
preferences
A nurse is assessing a client who has a bleeding duodenal ulcer. Which of the following findings should
the nurse expect? - correct answer ✔✔Emesis with a coffee-ground appearance
A nurse is monitoring the lab results of a client who has end stage liver failure. Which of the following
results should the nurse expect? - correct answer ✔✔Increased prothrombin time
A nurse is teaching dietary modification strategies to a client who has been newly diagnosed with
cirrhosis. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend? - correct answer ✔✔Grilled
chicken
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 ✔✔Boardlike abdomen
A nurse is planning care for a client who has cholelithiasis. Which of the following interventions should
the nurse include in the plan of care? - correct answer ✔✔Decrease the client's fat intake
