RN TARGETED MEDICAL SURGICAL GASTROINTESTINAL(ATI) EXAM NEW
2025 ALL QUESTION AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS TOP RATED VER
SION ALREADY A GRADED AND EXPERT APPROVED |REVISED!!
1. A nurse is assess- Board-like abdomen
ing a client who has
peritonitis. Which of Rationale: A board-like , distended abdomen, accompanied by extreme pain
the following findings and tenderness, is an expected finding for a client who has peritonitis.
should the nurse ex-
pect?
- Bloody diarrhea
- Board-like ab-
domen RATIONALES:
- Periumbilical Bloody diarrhea
cyanosis - Bloody diarrhea is an expected finding for a client who has colorectal
- Increased bowel cancer.
sounds
Periumbilical cyanosis
- Periumbilical cyanosis is an expected finding for a client who has pancre-
atitis.
Increased bowel sounds
- Diminished bowel sounds is an expected finding for a client who has
peritonitis.
2. A nurse is assessing a Joint pain
client who has acute
hepatitis B. Which of Rationale: Joint pain is an expected finding in a client who has acute hepatitis
the following findings B.
should the nurse ex-
pect?
- Joint pain
- Obstipation
- Abdominal disten- RATIONALES:
, RN TARGETED MEDICAL SURGICAL GASTROINTESTINAL(ATI) EXAM NEW
2025 ALL QUESTION AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS TOP RATED VER
SION ALREADY A GRADED AND EXPERT APPROVED |REVISED!!
tion Obstipation
- Periumbilical discol- - Obstipation, or failure to pass stools, is an expected finding in a client who
oration has a complete bowel obstruction.
Abdominal distention
- Abdominal distention is an expected finding in a client who has a small
bowel obstruction.
Periumbilical discoloration
- Periumbilical discoloration is an expected finding in a client who has
intraperitoneal bleeding.
3. A nurse is reviewing Hemoglobin 9.1 g/dL
laboratory values of
a client who has col- Rationale: A hemoglobin level of 9.1 g/dL is below the expected reference
orectal cancer. Which range. Decreased hemoglobin is an expected finding in a client who has
of the following find- colorectal cancer due to occult intestinal bleeding.
ings should the nurse
expect?
- Negative fecal occult
blood test
- Decreased RATIONALES:
serum carcinoembry- Negative fecal occult blood test
onic antigen (CEA) lev- - A positive fecal occult blood test is an expected finding for a client who
el has colorectal cancer because colorectal cancer causes bleeding in the
- Hematocrit 43% gastrointestinal tract.
- Hemoglobin 9.1 g/dL
Decreased serum carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level
- An elevated CEA level is an expected finding for a client who has colorectal
cancer.
, RN TARGETED MEDICAL SURGICAL GASTROINTESTINAL(ATI) EXAM NEW
2025 ALL QUESTION AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS TOP RATED VER
SION ALREADY A GRADED AND EXPERT APPROVED |REVISED!!
Hematocrit 43%
- A hematocrit level of 43% is within the expected reference range. The nurse
should expect a decreased hematocrit level for a client who has colorectal
cancer due to occult intestinal bleeding.
4. A nurse is developing Measure the client's abdominal girth daily
a plan of care for a
client who has cirrho- Rationale: The nurse should measure the client's abdominal girth and weigh
sis and ascites. Which the client daily to monitor the amount of fluid accumulation in the abdomen
of the following inter- and the effectiveness of treatment measures.
ventions should the
nurse include in the
plan?
- Measure the client's
abdominal girth daily RATIONALES:
- Check mental status Check mental status once daily
once daily - A client who has cirrhosis is at risk for hepatic encephalopathy. The nurse
- Provide a daily intake should assess the client's mental status every 4 to 8 hr.
of 4 g of sodium for
the client. Provide a daily intake of 4 g of sodium for the client.
- Assess the client's - A client who has cirrhosis can have edema and ascites and is usually
breath sounds every prescribed a 1 to 2 g sodium-restricted diet to prevent ascites.
12 hr.
Assess the client's breath sounds every 12 hr.
- A client who has cirrhosis is at risk for dyspnea due to ascites. The nurse
should monitor the client's breath sounds every 4 to 8 hr.
5. A nurse is provid- "I will avoid medications that contain acetaminophen."
ing discharge teach-
ing for a client who Rationale: A client who has hepatitis C should avoid medications that contain
has chronic hepatitis acetaminophen, which can cause additional liver damage.
2025 ALL QUESTION AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS TOP RATED VER
SION ALREADY A GRADED AND EXPERT APPROVED |REVISED!!
1. A nurse is assess- Board-like abdomen
ing a client who has
peritonitis. Which of Rationale: A board-like , distended abdomen, accompanied by extreme pain
the following findings and tenderness, is an expected finding for a client who has peritonitis.
should the nurse ex-
pect?
- Bloody diarrhea
- Board-like ab-
domen RATIONALES:
- Periumbilical Bloody diarrhea
cyanosis - Bloody diarrhea is an expected finding for a client who has colorectal
- Increased bowel cancer.
sounds
Periumbilical cyanosis
- Periumbilical cyanosis is an expected finding for a client who has pancre-
atitis.
Increased bowel sounds
- Diminished bowel sounds is an expected finding for a client who has
peritonitis.
2. A nurse is assessing a Joint pain
client who has acute
hepatitis B. Which of Rationale: Joint pain is an expected finding in a client who has acute hepatitis
the following findings B.
should the nurse ex-
pect?
- Joint pain
- Obstipation
- Abdominal disten- RATIONALES:
, RN TARGETED MEDICAL SURGICAL GASTROINTESTINAL(ATI) EXAM NEW
2025 ALL QUESTION AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS TOP RATED VER
SION ALREADY A GRADED AND EXPERT APPROVED |REVISED!!
tion Obstipation
- Periumbilical discol- - Obstipation, or failure to pass stools, is an expected finding in a client who
oration has a complete bowel obstruction.
Abdominal distention
- Abdominal distention is an expected finding in a client who has a small
bowel obstruction.
Periumbilical discoloration
- Periumbilical discoloration is an expected finding in a client who has
intraperitoneal bleeding.
3. A nurse is reviewing Hemoglobin 9.1 g/dL
laboratory values of
a client who has col- Rationale: A hemoglobin level of 9.1 g/dL is below the expected reference
orectal cancer. Which range. Decreased hemoglobin is an expected finding in a client who has
of the following find- colorectal cancer due to occult intestinal bleeding.
ings should the nurse
expect?
- Negative fecal occult
blood test
- Decreased RATIONALES:
serum carcinoembry- Negative fecal occult blood test
onic antigen (CEA) lev- - A positive fecal occult blood test is an expected finding for a client who
el has colorectal cancer because colorectal cancer causes bleeding in the
- Hematocrit 43% gastrointestinal tract.
- Hemoglobin 9.1 g/dL
Decreased serum carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level
- An elevated CEA level is an expected finding for a client who has colorectal
cancer.
, RN TARGETED MEDICAL SURGICAL GASTROINTESTINAL(ATI) EXAM NEW
2025 ALL QUESTION AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS TOP RATED VER
SION ALREADY A GRADED AND EXPERT APPROVED |REVISED!!
Hematocrit 43%
- A hematocrit level of 43% is within the expected reference range. The nurse
should expect a decreased hematocrit level for a client who has colorectal
cancer due to occult intestinal bleeding.
4. A nurse is developing Measure the client's abdominal girth daily
a plan of care for a
client who has cirrho- Rationale: The nurse should measure the client's abdominal girth and weigh
sis and ascites. Which the client daily to monitor the amount of fluid accumulation in the abdomen
of the following inter- and the effectiveness of treatment measures.
ventions should the
nurse include in the
plan?
- Measure the client's
abdominal girth daily RATIONALES:
- Check mental status Check mental status once daily
once daily - A client who has cirrhosis is at risk for hepatic encephalopathy. The nurse
- Provide a daily intake should assess the client's mental status every 4 to 8 hr.
of 4 g of sodium for
the client. Provide a daily intake of 4 g of sodium for the client.
- Assess the client's - A client who has cirrhosis can have edema and ascites and is usually
breath sounds every prescribed a 1 to 2 g sodium-restricted diet to prevent ascites.
12 hr.
Assess the client's breath sounds every 12 hr.
- A client who has cirrhosis is at risk for dyspnea due to ascites. The nurse
should monitor the client's breath sounds every 4 to 8 hr.
5. A nurse is provid- "I will avoid medications that contain acetaminophen."
ing discharge teach-
ing for a client who Rationale: A client who has hepatitis C should avoid medications that contain
has chronic hepatitis acetaminophen, which can cause additional liver damage.
