ATI GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM FINAL
EXAM 2026 BANK CURRENTLY TESTING
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS /ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has renal
impairment and a new prescription for cimetidine. The
nurse should instruct the client to report which of the
following manifestations?
A. Lethargy
B. Cellulitis
C. Dry mouth
D. Myalgia - ....ANSWER...A. Lethargy
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for
alosetron. The nurse should recognize that alosetron
therapy is effective when the client reports which of the
following?
,A. One formed stool per day
B. Urination without burning
C. Cessation of nausea or vomiting
D. Reduced GI reflux effects - ....ANSWER...A. One
formed stool per day
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription
for alosetron to treat irritable bowel syndrome. The nurse
should instruct the client to report which of the following
adverse effects of the drug?
A. Headache
B. Drowsiness
C. Abdominal pain
D. Sore throat - ....ANSWER...C. Abdominal pain
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking lubiprostone.
The nurse should tell the client that lubiprostone can cause
which of the following adverse drug reactions?
A. Nausea
,B. Constipation
C. Urinary retention
D. Sore throat - ....ANSWER...A. Nausea
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for
methotrexate. The nurse should instruct the client to
monitor for manifestations of which of the following
conditions?
A. Gout
B. Constipation
C. Insomnia
D. Hirsutism - ....ANSWER...A. Gout
A nurse should recognize that sulfasalazine is
contraindicated for clients who have which of the
following conditions?
A. Pancreatitis
B. Aspirin sensitivity
C. Bronchitis
, D. GERD - ....ANSWER...B. Aspirin sensitivity
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has
a new prescription for ranitidine. The nurse should
recognize that which of the following drugs interacts with
ranitidine?
A. Phenobarbital sodium
B. Ketoconazole
C. Lisinopril
D. Hydrochlorothiazide - ....ANSWER...B. Ketoconazole
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new
prescription for dimenhydrinate to prevent motion
sickness. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include? (Select all that apply).
A. Sit upright for 30 minutes after taking the drug
B. Avoid antacids
C. Take the drug 30 to 60 minutes before activities that
trigger nausea
EXAM 2026 BANK CURRENTLY TESTING
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS /ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has renal
impairment and a new prescription for cimetidine. The
nurse should instruct the client to report which of the
following manifestations?
A. Lethargy
B. Cellulitis
C. Dry mouth
D. Myalgia - ....ANSWER...A. Lethargy
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for
alosetron. The nurse should recognize that alosetron
therapy is effective when the client reports which of the
following?
,A. One formed stool per day
B. Urination without burning
C. Cessation of nausea or vomiting
D. Reduced GI reflux effects - ....ANSWER...A. One
formed stool per day
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription
for alosetron to treat irritable bowel syndrome. The nurse
should instruct the client to report which of the following
adverse effects of the drug?
A. Headache
B. Drowsiness
C. Abdominal pain
D. Sore throat - ....ANSWER...C. Abdominal pain
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking lubiprostone.
The nurse should tell the client that lubiprostone can cause
which of the following adverse drug reactions?
A. Nausea
,B. Constipation
C. Urinary retention
D. Sore throat - ....ANSWER...A. Nausea
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for
methotrexate. The nurse should instruct the client to
monitor for manifestations of which of the following
conditions?
A. Gout
B. Constipation
C. Insomnia
D. Hirsutism - ....ANSWER...A. Gout
A nurse should recognize that sulfasalazine is
contraindicated for clients who have which of the
following conditions?
A. Pancreatitis
B. Aspirin sensitivity
C. Bronchitis
, D. GERD - ....ANSWER...B. Aspirin sensitivity
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has
a new prescription for ranitidine. The nurse should
recognize that which of the following drugs interacts with
ranitidine?
A. Phenobarbital sodium
B. Ketoconazole
C. Lisinopril
D. Hydrochlorothiazide - ....ANSWER...B. Ketoconazole
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new
prescription for dimenhydrinate to prevent motion
sickness. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include? (Select all that apply).
A. Sit upright for 30 minutes after taking the drug
B. Avoid antacids
C. Take the drug 30 to 60 minutes before activities that
trigger nausea
