ATI Lower GI System Practice Questions
A nurse is caring for an older adult client. The nurse informs the client that straining while defecating can
cause which of the following?
a. Dilated pupils
b. Dysrhythmias
c. Diarrhea
d. Gastric ulcer - correct answer ✔✔b. Dysrhythmias
A nurse is assessing a client who returned to the unit 4 hours ago after a partial colectomy. Which of the
following findings should the nurse attend to first?
a. A moderately saturated dressing
b. Report of severe incisional pain
c. A distended bladder
d. SaO2 of 95% - correct answer ✔✔b. Report of severe incisional pain
A nurse is teaching a client who has constipation. Which of the following should the nurse discuss as
causes of constipation? Select all that apply.
a. Excessive laxative use
b. Ignoring the urge to defecate
c. Inadequate fluid intake
d. Increased fiber in the diet
e. Increased anxiety - correct answer ✔✔a. Excessive laxative use
b. Ignoring the urge to defecate
c. Inadequate fluid intake
A nurse is caring for a client who has ulcerative colitis and is teaching the client about the common link
with Crohn's disease. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
a. Both are inflammatory
A nurse is caring for an older adult client. The nurse informs the client that straining while defecating can
cause which of the following?
a. Dilated pupils
b. Dysrhythmias
c. Diarrhea
d. Gastric ulcer - correct answer ✔✔b. Dysrhythmias
A nurse is assessing a client who returned to the unit 4 hours ago after a partial colectomy. Which of the
following findings should the nurse attend to first?
a. A moderately saturated dressing
b. Report of severe incisional pain
c. A distended bladder
d. SaO2 of 95% - correct answer ✔✔b. Report of severe incisional pain
A nurse is teaching a client who has constipation. Which of the following should the nurse discuss as
causes of constipation? Select all that apply.
a. Excessive laxative use
b. Ignoring the urge to defecate
c. Inadequate fluid intake
d. Increased fiber in the diet
e. Increased anxiety - correct answer ✔✔a. Excessive laxative use
b. Ignoring the urge to defecate
c. Inadequate fluid intake
A nurse is caring for a client who has ulcerative colitis and is teaching the client about the common link
with Crohn's disease. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
a. Both are inflammatory
