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Gastrointestinal - ATI Questions and
Answers
Chron disease expected finding:
Ans: Fatty diarrheal stools (Steatorrhea)
Colorectal cancer and chemotherapy; Why is carcinoembryonic
antigen (CEA) level tested?
Ans: The CEA determines the efficacy of chemotherapy
Postoperative gastroectomy, indication of acute gastric dilation?
Ans: Hiccups
Peritonitis expected finding:
Ans: Board-like abdomen
Acute hepatitis B expected finding:
Ans: Joint pain
Appendicitis expected findings:
Ans: Oral temp (101.1F)
Nausea and vomiting
Right lower quadrant pain
Cirrhosis assessment, priority finding to report to the provider:
Ans: Bloody stools
Developing a care plan for cirrhosis and ascites, which
intervention should be included:
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Gastrointestinal - ATI Questions and
Answers
Chron disease expected finding:
Ans: Fatty diarrheal stools (Steatorrhea)
Colorectal cancer and chemotherapy; Why is carcinoembryonic
antigen (CEA) level tested?
Ans: The CEA determines the efficacy of chemotherapy
Postoperative gastroectomy, indication of acute gastric dilation?
Ans: Hiccups
Peritonitis expected finding:
Ans: Board-like abdomen
Acute hepatitis B expected finding:
Ans: Joint pain
Appendicitis expected findings:
Ans: Oral temp (101.1F)
Nausea and vomiting
Right lower quadrant pain
Cirrhosis assessment, priority finding to report to the provider:
Ans: Bloody stools
Developing a care plan for cirrhosis and ascites, which
intervention should be included:
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