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A nurse is assessing a client immediately following a paracentesis for the treatment of
ascites. which of the following findings indicates the procedure was effective?
Presence of a fluid wave
Increased heart rate
Equal pre and post weights
Decreased SOB - Correct Ans-decreased shortnesss of breath
increased abdominal fluid can limit the expansion of the diaphragm and prevent the
client from taking a deep breath. once excess peritoneal fluid is removed, the
diaphragm will expand more freely. the nurse should identify this finding as an indicator
of the effectiveness of the paracentesis.
a nurse is caring for a client who has GERD and a new prescription for metoclopramide.
the nurse should plan to monitor for which of the following adverse effects?
Thrombocytopenia
Hearing loss
Hypersalivation
Ataxia - Correct Ans-ataxia
the nurse should plan to monitor the client for extrapyramdial symtoms, such as ataxia,
and should report any positive findings to the provider.
a nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has hepatic cirrhosis. which of
the following laboratory findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Albumin 4.0 g/dL
INR 1.0
Direct bilirubin 0.5 mg/dL
Ammonia 180 mcg/dL - Correct Ans-ammonia 180 mcg/dl
the nurse should report an increased serum ammonia level because it can indicate
portal-systemic encephalopathy
a nurse is assessing a client who has peritonitis. which of the following findings should
the nurse expect?
Bloody diarrhea
Board like abdomen
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Periumbilical cyanosis
Increased bowel sounds - Correct Ans-board-like abdomen
a board-like, distended abdomen is an expected finding in this client
a nurse is reviewing the prescriptions for a client who has Campylobacter enteritis.
which of the following prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the provider?
0.45% sodium chloride IV
Magnesium hydroxide
Ciprofloxacin
Potassium - Correct Ans-Milk of magnesia
the nurse should clarify a prescription for milk of magnesia with the provider. this
medication increases gastrointestinal motility, which can increase the client's risk for an
electrolyte imbalance.
a nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of a client who has colorectal cancer. which
of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Negative fecal occult blood test
Decreased serum carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level
Hct 43%
Hgb 9.1 g/dL - Correct Ans-hemoglobin 9.1 g/dl
decreased hemoglobin is an expected finding in a client who has colorectal cancer
because of occult intestinal bleeding.
a nurse is assessing a client who has cirrhosis. which of the following findings is the
priority for the nurse to report to the provider?
Spider Angiomas
Peripheral edema
Bloody stools
Jaundice - Correct Ans-bloody stools
the greatest risk to the client is hemorrhaging. bloody stools are indication of bleeding in
the gastrointestinal tract. this finding is the priority to the report to the provider.
a nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has acute pancreatitis. which
of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Blood glucose 110 mg/dL
Increased amylase
WBC count 9000
Decreased bilirubin - Correct Ans-increased serum amylase
serum amylase levels are increased in a client who has acute pancreatitis because of
the pancreatic cell injury.
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ATI GASTROINTESTINAL EXAM FORM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ 2025
A nurse is assessing a client immediately following a paracentesis for the treatment of
ascites. which of the following findings indicates the procedure was effective?
Presence of a fluid wave
Increased heart rate
Equal pre and post weights
Decreased SOB - Correct Ans-decreased shortnesss of breath
increased abdominal fluid can limit the expansion of the diaphragm and prevent the
client from taking a deep breath. once excess peritoneal fluid is removed, the
diaphragm will expand more freely. the nurse should identify this finding as an indicator
of the effectiveness of the paracentesis.
a nurse is caring for a client who has GERD and a new prescription for metoclopramide.
the nurse should plan to monitor for which of the following adverse effects?
Thrombocytopenia
Hearing loss
Hypersalivation
Ataxia - Correct Ans-ataxia
the nurse should plan to monitor the client for extrapyramdial symtoms, such as ataxia,
and should report any positive findings to the provider.
a nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has hepatic cirrhosis. which of
the following laboratory findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Albumin 4.0 g/dL
INR 1.0
Direct bilirubin 0.5 mg/dL
Ammonia 180 mcg/dL - Correct Ans-ammonia 180 mcg/dl
the nurse should report an increased serum ammonia level because it can indicate
portal-systemic encephalopathy
a nurse is assessing a client who has peritonitis. which of the following findings should
the nurse expect?
Bloody diarrhea
Board like abdomen
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Periumbilical cyanosis
Increased bowel sounds - Correct Ans-board-like abdomen
a board-like, distended abdomen is an expected finding in this client
a nurse is reviewing the prescriptions for a client who has Campylobacter enteritis.
which of the following prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the provider?
0.45% sodium chloride IV
Magnesium hydroxide
Ciprofloxacin
Potassium - Correct Ans-Milk of magnesia
the nurse should clarify a prescription for milk of magnesia with the provider. this
medication increases gastrointestinal motility, which can increase the client's risk for an
electrolyte imbalance.
a nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of a client who has colorectal cancer. which
of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Negative fecal occult blood test
Decreased serum carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level
Hct 43%
Hgb 9.1 g/dL - Correct Ans-hemoglobin 9.1 g/dl
decreased hemoglobin is an expected finding in a client who has colorectal cancer
because of occult intestinal bleeding.
a nurse is assessing a client who has cirrhosis. which of the following findings is the
priority for the nurse to report to the provider?
Spider Angiomas
Peripheral edema
Bloody stools
Jaundice - Correct Ans-bloody stools
the greatest risk to the client is hemorrhaging. bloody stools are indication of bleeding in
the gastrointestinal tract. this finding is the priority to the report to the provider.
a nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has acute pancreatitis. which
of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Blood glucose 110 mg/dL
Increased amylase
WBC count 9000
Decreased bilirubin - Correct Ans-increased serum amylase
serum amylase levels are increased in a client who has acute pancreatitis because of
the pancreatic cell injury.
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