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ATI Med Surg Gastrointestinal 2026-2027 BANK QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS EXAM QUESTIONS
WILL COME FROM HERE (100% CORRECT ANSWERS A+
GRADED
A nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hr postoperative following a
laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Which of the following findings should
the nurse expect?
A. Right shoulder pain
B. Urine output 20mL/Hr
C. Temp 101.1
D. Oxygen 92% - ANSWERS--A
The client can experience pain the upper right shoulder due to gas
injected into the abdominal caivty during the procedure, which can
irritate the diaphragm and cause referred pain in the shoulder area
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to undergo a liver biopsy
for a suspected malignancy. Which of the following lab findings should
the nurse monitor prior to procedure?
A. PT time
B. Serum lipase
C. Bilirubin
D. Calcium - ANSWERS--A
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A nurse is caring for a client who has celiac disease. Which of the
following foods should the nurse remove from the clients meal tray?
A. Wheat toast
B. Tapioca pudding
C. Hard boiled egg
D. Mashed potatoes - ANSWERS--A
Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder characterized by a permanent
intolerance to wheat, barley, and rye. Wheat toast contains gluten and
should be removed from the clients tray
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute pancreatitis. Which of the
following serum lab values should the nurse anticipate returning to the
expected reference range within 72 hr after treatment begins?
A. Aldolase
B. Lipase
C. Amylase
D. Lactic dehydrogenase - ANSWERS--C
Pancreatitis is the most common diagnosis for marked elevations in
serum amylase. Serum amylase begins to increase about 3-6 hr
following onset of acute pancreatitis. The amylase level peaks in 20-30
hr and returns to the expected reference range within 2-3 days
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A nurse is teaching a client who has Barretts esophagus and is
scheduled to undergo an EGD. Which of the following statements
should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. This procedure is performed to measure the presence of acid in your
esophagus
B. This procedure can determine how well the lower part of your
esophagus works
C. This procedure is performed while you are under anesthesia
D. This procedure can determine if you have colon cancer - ANSWERS--
B
An EGD is useful in determining the function of the esophageal lining
and the extent of inflammation, potential scarring and strictures
A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing perforation of a peptic
ulcer. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
A. Increased blood pressure
B. Decreased heart rate
C. Yellowing of the skin
D. Boardlike abdomen - ANSWERS--D
The nurse should expect the client who is experiencing perforation of a
peptic ulcer to exhibit manifestations of a boardlike abd and severe
pain in the abd or back that radiates to the right shoulder
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A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to undergo an EGD. The
nurse should identify that this procedure is used to do which of the
following?
A. To visualize polyps in the colon
B. To detect an ulceration in the stomach
C. To identify an obstruction in the biliary tract
D. To determine the presence of free air in the abd - ANSWERS--B
An EGD is used to visualize the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum
with a lighted tube to detect a tumor, ulceration, or obstruction
A community health nurse is planning an educational program about
hepatitis A. When preparing the materials, the nurse should identify
that which of the following groups is most at risk for developing hepatis
A?
A. Children
B. Older adults
C. Women who are pregnant
D. Middle aged men - ANSWERS--A
A nurse is caring for a client who is dehydrated and is receiving
continuous tube feeding through a pump at 75mL/hr. When the nurse
assess the client at 0800, which of the following requires intervention
by the nurse?
A. A full pitcher of water is sitting on the clients bedside table within
the clients reach
ATI Med Surg Gastrointestinal 2026-2027 BANK QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS EXAM QUESTIONS
WILL COME FROM HERE (100% CORRECT ANSWERS A+
GRADED
A nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hr postoperative following a
laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Which of the following findings should
the nurse expect?
A. Right shoulder pain
B. Urine output 20mL/Hr
C. Temp 101.1
D. Oxygen 92% - ANSWERS--A
The client can experience pain the upper right shoulder due to gas
injected into the abdominal caivty during the procedure, which can
irritate the diaphragm and cause referred pain in the shoulder area
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to undergo a liver biopsy
for a suspected malignancy. Which of the following lab findings should
the nurse monitor prior to procedure?
A. PT time
B. Serum lipase
C. Bilirubin
D. Calcium - ANSWERS--A
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A nurse is caring for a client who has celiac disease. Which of the
following foods should the nurse remove from the clients meal tray?
A. Wheat toast
B. Tapioca pudding
C. Hard boiled egg
D. Mashed potatoes - ANSWERS--A
Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder characterized by a permanent
intolerance to wheat, barley, and rye. Wheat toast contains gluten and
should be removed from the clients tray
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute pancreatitis. Which of the
following serum lab values should the nurse anticipate returning to the
expected reference range within 72 hr after treatment begins?
A. Aldolase
B. Lipase
C. Amylase
D. Lactic dehydrogenase - ANSWERS--C
Pancreatitis is the most common diagnosis for marked elevations in
serum amylase. Serum amylase begins to increase about 3-6 hr
following onset of acute pancreatitis. The amylase level peaks in 20-30
hr and returns to the expected reference range within 2-3 days
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A nurse is teaching a client who has Barretts esophagus and is
scheduled to undergo an EGD. Which of the following statements
should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. This procedure is performed to measure the presence of acid in your
esophagus
B. This procedure can determine how well the lower part of your
esophagus works
C. This procedure is performed while you are under anesthesia
D. This procedure can determine if you have colon cancer - ANSWERS--
B
An EGD is useful in determining the function of the esophageal lining
and the extent of inflammation, potential scarring and strictures
A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing perforation of a peptic
ulcer. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
A. Increased blood pressure
B. Decreased heart rate
C. Yellowing of the skin
D. Boardlike abdomen - ANSWERS--D
The nurse should expect the client who is experiencing perforation of a
peptic ulcer to exhibit manifestations of a boardlike abd and severe
pain in the abd or back that radiates to the right shoulder
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A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to undergo an EGD. The
nurse should identify that this procedure is used to do which of the
following?
A. To visualize polyps in the colon
B. To detect an ulceration in the stomach
C. To identify an obstruction in the biliary tract
D. To determine the presence of free air in the abd - ANSWERS--B
An EGD is used to visualize the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum
with a lighted tube to detect a tumor, ulceration, or obstruction
A community health nurse is planning an educational program about
hepatitis A. When preparing the materials, the nurse should identify
that which of the following groups is most at risk for developing hepatis
A?
A. Children
B. Older adults
C. Women who are pregnant
D. Middle aged men - ANSWERS--A
A nurse is caring for a client who is dehydrated and is receiving
continuous tube feeding through a pump at 75mL/hr. When the nurse
assess the client at 0800, which of the following requires intervention
by the nurse?
A. A full pitcher of water is sitting on the clients bedside table within
the clients reach
