Gastrointestinal Disorder Study Guide,
ATI And Handout Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
What is the most common cause of peptic ulcer disease?
✔✔Infection with Helicobacter pylori
What is the purpose of administering sucralfate to a client with a gastric ulcer?
✔✔To coat and protect the ulcer from stomach acid
What is the best position for a client experiencing gastroesophageal reflux symptoms?
✔✔Sitting upright or with the head of bed elevated
Which finding is expected in a client with ascites due to liver cirrhosis?
✔✔Abdominal swelling with shifting dullness
What is the expected stool characteristic in a client with an upper GI bleed?
✔✔Black, tarry stool (melena)
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,A client with a new ileostomy asks how often to empty the pouch. What should the nurse say?
✔✔When it is one-third to one-half full
What is a key symptom of a bowel obstruction?
✔✔Absent or high-pitched bowel sounds
What dietary recommendation should be made to a client with diverticulitis?
✔✔Low-residue diet during inflammation
What is the most common early sign of colorectal cancer?
✔✔A change in bowel habits
What is a serious complication of untreated appendicitis?
✔✔Peritonitis
What is the first action a nurse should take when a client with a feeding tube vomits?
✔✔Stop the feeding and assess the tube placement
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,What is a likely cause of pain that improves after eating in a client with ulcers?
✔✔Duodenal ulcer
A nurse is teaching a client with lactose intolerance. What foods should be avoided?
✔✔Milk, cheese, and yogurt
What is the purpose of administering lactulose to a client with cirrhosis?
✔✔To lower serum ammonia levels
What finding in a stoma should be reported to the provider?
✔✔Dark, dusky, or purple color
What is the most important safety concern during a paracentesis procedure?
✔✔Preventing hypotension and fluid shift
What is the expected outcome after administration of ondansetron?
✔✔Relief from nausea and vomiting
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, What complication should be monitored for in a client with long-term proton pump inhibitor
use?
✔✔Increased risk of bone fractures
What is the normal appearance of drainage from a functioning gastrostomy tube?
✔✔Clear, light yellow, or greenish fluid
What condition may be suspected in a client with elevated serum lipase and amylase levels?
✔✔Acute pancreatitis
What symptom is most concerning in a client with esophageal varices?
✔✔Vomiting blood
What dietary instruction is important for a client with celiac disease?
✔✔Avoid wheat, barley, and rye
What is a common manifestation of ulcerative colitis?
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ATI And Handout Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
What is the most common cause of peptic ulcer disease?
✔✔Infection with Helicobacter pylori
What is the purpose of administering sucralfate to a client with a gastric ulcer?
✔✔To coat and protect the ulcer from stomach acid
What is the best position for a client experiencing gastroesophageal reflux symptoms?
✔✔Sitting upright or with the head of bed elevated
Which finding is expected in a client with ascites due to liver cirrhosis?
✔✔Abdominal swelling with shifting dullness
What is the expected stool characteristic in a client with an upper GI bleed?
✔✔Black, tarry stool (melena)
1
,A client with a new ileostomy asks how often to empty the pouch. What should the nurse say?
✔✔When it is one-third to one-half full
What is a key symptom of a bowel obstruction?
✔✔Absent or high-pitched bowel sounds
What dietary recommendation should be made to a client with diverticulitis?
✔✔Low-residue diet during inflammation
What is the most common early sign of colorectal cancer?
✔✔A change in bowel habits
What is a serious complication of untreated appendicitis?
✔✔Peritonitis
What is the first action a nurse should take when a client with a feeding tube vomits?
✔✔Stop the feeding and assess the tube placement
2
,What is a likely cause of pain that improves after eating in a client with ulcers?
✔✔Duodenal ulcer
A nurse is teaching a client with lactose intolerance. What foods should be avoided?
✔✔Milk, cheese, and yogurt
What is the purpose of administering lactulose to a client with cirrhosis?
✔✔To lower serum ammonia levels
What finding in a stoma should be reported to the provider?
✔✔Dark, dusky, or purple color
What is the most important safety concern during a paracentesis procedure?
✔✔Preventing hypotension and fluid shift
What is the expected outcome after administration of ondansetron?
✔✔Relief from nausea and vomiting
3
, What complication should be monitored for in a client with long-term proton pump inhibitor
use?
✔✔Increased risk of bone fractures
What is the normal appearance of drainage from a functioning gastrostomy tube?
✔✔Clear, light yellow, or greenish fluid
What condition may be suspected in a client with elevated serum lipase and amylase levels?
✔✔Acute pancreatitis
What symptom is most concerning in a client with esophageal varices?
✔✔Vomiting blood
What dietary instruction is important for a client with celiac disease?
✔✔Avoid wheat, barley, and rye
What is a common manifestation of ulcerative colitis?
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