MEDSURG FINAL ATI QUESTIONS
& MODULE QUESTIONS
1. What is the cause of a 'non-mechanical' bowel obstruction?
A. A tumor or twisting of the bowel.
B. Constipation.
C. General anesthesia, narcotics, and handling of the bowel during surgery.
D. Adhesions
Answer C
2. What should the nurse advise a pt. who has diverticulosis to eat?
A. High fiber foods.
B. Low fiber foods.
C. Low carb foods.
D. High carb foods
Answer A
,3. What should the nurse advise a pt. who has diverticulitis to eat?
A. High fiber foods.
B. Low fiber foods.
C .Low carb foods.
D. High carb foods
Answer B
4. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing intervention for a patient
who has had an EGD?
A. Give food and water as soon as the test is completed.
B. Enemas until clear.
C. Monitor for hemorrhage r/t organ perforation.
D. Administer a sedative.
Answer C
5. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing intervention for a pt. who
,has GERD?
A. Advise pt. to remain upright after meals.
B. Withhold fluids during meal time.
C. Administer the appropriate immunoglobulin.
D. Give the prescribed steroids with half a glass of milk.
Answer A
6. Which of the following is a priority for a pt. who is hemorrhaging from a
perforated duodenal ulcer?
A. Administer the sedative prior to the PY test.
B. Monitor for shock.
C. Position the pt. on his back with a pillow under his right ribs and his right
, hand under his head.
D. Guiac his stool.
Answer B
7. Which of the following should the nurse advise a pt who has ulcerative colitis
to call the doctor for?
A. Occasional abdominal cramping
B. Nine mucousy bloody stools per day.
C. Signs of colon perforation and peritonitis.
D. Diarrhea
Answer C
8. Which of the following promotes rest and healing of the bowel in a pt. who
has ulcerative colitis?
A. High fiber diet
B. Maintaining NPO status as ordered
& MODULE QUESTIONS
1. What is the cause of a 'non-mechanical' bowel obstruction?
A. A tumor or twisting of the bowel.
B. Constipation.
C. General anesthesia, narcotics, and handling of the bowel during surgery.
D. Adhesions
Answer C
2. What should the nurse advise a pt. who has diverticulosis to eat?
A. High fiber foods.
B. Low fiber foods.
C. Low carb foods.
D. High carb foods
Answer A
,3. What should the nurse advise a pt. who has diverticulitis to eat?
A. High fiber foods.
B. Low fiber foods.
C .Low carb foods.
D. High carb foods
Answer B
4. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing intervention for a patient
who has had an EGD?
A. Give food and water as soon as the test is completed.
B. Enemas until clear.
C. Monitor for hemorrhage r/t organ perforation.
D. Administer a sedative.
Answer C
5. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing intervention for a pt. who
,has GERD?
A. Advise pt. to remain upright after meals.
B. Withhold fluids during meal time.
C. Administer the appropriate immunoglobulin.
D. Give the prescribed steroids with half a glass of milk.
Answer A
6. Which of the following is a priority for a pt. who is hemorrhaging from a
perforated duodenal ulcer?
A. Administer the sedative prior to the PY test.
B. Monitor for shock.
C. Position the pt. on his back with a pillow under his right ribs and his right
, hand under his head.
D. Guiac his stool.
Answer B
7. Which of the following should the nurse advise a pt who has ulcerative colitis
to call the doctor for?
A. Occasional abdominal cramping
B. Nine mucousy bloody stools per day.
C. Signs of colon perforation and peritonitis.
D. Diarrhea
Answer C
8. Which of the following promotes rest and healing of the bowel in a pt. who
has ulcerative colitis?
A. High fiber diet
B. Maintaining NPO status as ordered
