ATI GASTROINTESTINAL EXAM 2026 UPDATE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
A nurse is assessing a client who has Crohn's disease. Which of the following findings should the
nurse expect?
-Fatty diarrheal stools
-Hyperkalemia
-Weight gain
-Sharp epigastric pain - ANS-Fatty diarrheal stools
Steatorrhea, or fatty stool, is an expected finding in a client who has Crohn's disease.
A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has chronic pancreatitis. Which of the
following food selections by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
-8 oz whole milk
-One slice of beef bologna
-1 oz cheddar cheese
-1 cup sliced banana - ANS-1 cup sliced banana
Foods that are high in fat can cause diarrhea for clients who have pancreatitis. One cup of
sliced banana, which contains 0.49 g of fat, is a low-fat food option. Clients who have
, pancreatitis should consume a high-protein and low-fat diet with an adequate amount of
carbohydrates and calories.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has chronic hepatitis C. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
-"I will avoid alcohol until I'm no longer contagious."
-"I will avoid medications that contain acetaminophen."
-"I will decrease my intake of calories."
-"I will need treatment for 3 months." - ANS-"I will avoid medications that contain
acetaminophen."
A client who has hepatitis C should avoid medications that contain acetaminophen, which can
cause additional liver damage.
A nurse is assessing a client who has a duodenal ulcer. Which of the following findings should
the nurse expect?
-The client states that the pain is in the upper epigastrium.
-The client is malnourished.
-The client states that ingesting food intensifies the pain.
-The client reports that pain occurs during the night. - ANS-The client reports that pain occurs
during the night.
Pain associated with a duodenal ulcer occurs when the stomach is empty, which is typically
1.5 to 3 hr after meals and during the night.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
A nurse is assessing a client who has Crohn's disease. Which of the following findings should the
nurse expect?
-Fatty diarrheal stools
-Hyperkalemia
-Weight gain
-Sharp epigastric pain - ANS-Fatty diarrheal stools
Steatorrhea, or fatty stool, is an expected finding in a client who has Crohn's disease.
A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has chronic pancreatitis. Which of the
following food selections by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
-8 oz whole milk
-One slice of beef bologna
-1 oz cheddar cheese
-1 cup sliced banana - ANS-1 cup sliced banana
Foods that are high in fat can cause diarrhea for clients who have pancreatitis. One cup of
sliced banana, which contains 0.49 g of fat, is a low-fat food option. Clients who have
, pancreatitis should consume a high-protein and low-fat diet with an adequate amount of
carbohydrates and calories.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has chronic hepatitis C. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
-"I will avoid alcohol until I'm no longer contagious."
-"I will avoid medications that contain acetaminophen."
-"I will decrease my intake of calories."
-"I will need treatment for 3 months." - ANS-"I will avoid medications that contain
acetaminophen."
A client who has hepatitis C should avoid medications that contain acetaminophen, which can
cause additional liver damage.
A nurse is assessing a client who has a duodenal ulcer. Which of the following findings should
the nurse expect?
-The client states that the pain is in the upper epigastrium.
-The client is malnourished.
-The client states that ingesting food intensifies the pain.
-The client reports that pain occurs during the night. - ANS-The client reports that pain occurs
during the night.
Pain associated with a duodenal ulcer occurs when the stomach is empty, which is typically
1.5 to 3 hr after meals and during the night.
