Gastrointestinal – ATI [ACTUAL
EXAM] LATEST VERSION
[QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS]
WITH PRACTICE EXAM
DETAILED AND VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS- LATEST
UPDATE 2025 GRADED A
Colorectal cancer and chemotherapy; Why is carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level tested? -
KEY TERM The CEA determines the efficacy of chemotherapy
Postoperative gastroectomy, indication of acute gastric dilation? - KEY TERM Hiccups
Peritonitis expected finding: - KEY TERM Board-like abdomen
Acute hepatitis B expected finding: - KEY TERM Joint pain
Appendicitis expected findings: - KEY TERM Oral temp (101.1F)
Nausea and vomiting
Right lower quadrant pain
Cirrhosis assessment, priority finding to report to the provider: - KEY TERM Bloody stools
, Developing a care plan for cirrhosis and ascites, which intervention should be included: - KEY
TERM Measure abdominal girth daily
Duodenal ulcer expected finding: - KEY TERM The client states the pain occurs 1.5 to 3 hours
after meals and during the night
Discharge teaching for ileostomy, the client should report finding: - KEY TERM Dark purple
stoma
*Indication of bowel ischemia
Expected laboratory value of colorectal cancer: - KEY TERM Hemoglobin 9.1 g/dL
Effective GERD discharge teaching: - KEY TERM I will decrease the amount of carbonated
beverages I drink
Client teaching for cirrhosis and a prescription for lactulose: - KEY TERM Expect to have two to
three soft stools per day
A nurse's first actions upon admitting a client with Acute pancreatitis? - KEY TERM Identify the
client's current level of pain
(Then NPO status follows)
Assessing a client following a paracentesis, what indicates the procedure was effective? - KEY
TERM Decreased shortness of breath
*Increased abdominal fluid can limit the expansion of the diaphragm and prevent the client from
taking deep breath
Discharge teaching for a new colostomy, recommended foods to help with flatus and odor? -
KEY TERM Yogurt
Discharge teaching for chronic hepatitis C, statement indicates an understanding of the
teaching: - KEY TERM I will avoid medications containing acetaminphen
*Can cause additional liver damage
EXAM] LATEST VERSION
[QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS]
WITH PRACTICE EXAM
DETAILED AND VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS- LATEST
UPDATE 2025 GRADED A
Colorectal cancer and chemotherapy; Why is carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level tested? -
KEY TERM The CEA determines the efficacy of chemotherapy
Postoperative gastroectomy, indication of acute gastric dilation? - KEY TERM Hiccups
Peritonitis expected finding: - KEY TERM Board-like abdomen
Acute hepatitis B expected finding: - KEY TERM Joint pain
Appendicitis expected findings: - KEY TERM Oral temp (101.1F)
Nausea and vomiting
Right lower quadrant pain
Cirrhosis assessment, priority finding to report to the provider: - KEY TERM Bloody stools
, Developing a care plan for cirrhosis and ascites, which intervention should be included: - KEY
TERM Measure abdominal girth daily
Duodenal ulcer expected finding: - KEY TERM The client states the pain occurs 1.5 to 3 hours
after meals and during the night
Discharge teaching for ileostomy, the client should report finding: - KEY TERM Dark purple
stoma
*Indication of bowel ischemia
Expected laboratory value of colorectal cancer: - KEY TERM Hemoglobin 9.1 g/dL
Effective GERD discharge teaching: - KEY TERM I will decrease the amount of carbonated
beverages I drink
Client teaching for cirrhosis and a prescription for lactulose: - KEY TERM Expect to have two to
three soft stools per day
A nurse's first actions upon admitting a client with Acute pancreatitis? - KEY TERM Identify the
client's current level of pain
(Then NPO status follows)
Assessing a client following a paracentesis, what indicates the procedure was effective? - KEY
TERM Decreased shortness of breath
*Increased abdominal fluid can limit the expansion of the diaphragm and prevent the client from
taking deep breath
Discharge teaching for a new colostomy, recommended foods to help with flatus and odor? -
KEY TERM Yogurt
Discharge teaching for chronic hepatitis C, statement indicates an understanding of the
teaching: - KEY TERM I will avoid medications containing acetaminphen
*Can cause additional liver damage
