Med- Surg II ATI Gastrointestinal
Actual Exam (2025) comprehensive
questions and verified answers ( detailed
& elaborated) 2025-2026 TEST
A nurse is caring for a client who has an acute exacerbation of Crohn's
disease. Which of the following actions should the nurse take ?
Ensure bowel rest
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has fulminant hepatic
failure. Which of the following procedures should the nurse expect for this
client ?
Liver transplant
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has bleeding
esophageal varices. The nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of
the following medications ?
Vasopressin
A nurse is caring for a client who has diverticulitis and a new prescription for a
low-fiber diet. Which of the following food items should the nurse remove from
the client's meal tray ?
Coleslaw
A nurse is caring for a client who has celiac disease. Which of the following
foods should the nurse remove from the client's meal tray ?
Wheat toast
A nurse is caring for a client who has gastrointestinal bleeding. The provider
suspects a bleeding lesion in the colon. The nurse should anticipate that the
most likely initial approach to treatment will involve which of the following
procedures ?
Colonoscopy
, A nurse is assisting with data collection from a client who is 12 hours
postoperative following an open cholecystectomy. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the charge nurse ?
Indwelling urinary catheter output of 25 mL/hr
A nurse is assisting with the planning of an in-service session about nutrition.
How many of the amino acids must be obtained from dietary intake ?
.9
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of clients about the functions of
the liver and gallbladder. Which of the following should the nurse include in
the teaching as the purpose of bile ?
Digest fats
A nurse is assisting with preparing a teaching plan about secondary
prevention actions for colorectal cancer for a community health fair for adults.
Which of the following topics should the nurse recommend including ?
Importance of colonoscopy screening starting at 50 years of age
A nurse is assisting with the planning of an in-service session for a group of
nurses regarding the role of enzymes in digestion. Which of the following
enzymes has a role in the digestion of protein ?
Pepsin
A nurse is caring for a client who has ulcerative colitis. The provider
prescribes bed rest with bathroom privileges. When the client asks why he has
to say in bed, how should the nurse respond to explain the most important
reason for this prescription ?
"Lying quietly in bed helps slow down the activity in your intestines."
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is experiencing perforation of a
peptic ulcer. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect ?
Board-like abdomen
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a child who has celiac
disease. Which of the following foods should the nurse instruct the parents to
omit from the child's diet ?
Wheat bread
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with the partner of a client who has a
new diagnosis of hepatitis A. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include ?
Actual Exam (2025) comprehensive
questions and verified answers ( detailed
& elaborated) 2025-2026 TEST
A nurse is caring for a client who has an acute exacerbation of Crohn's
disease. Which of the following actions should the nurse take ?
Ensure bowel rest
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has fulminant hepatic
failure. Which of the following procedures should the nurse expect for this
client ?
Liver transplant
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has bleeding
esophageal varices. The nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of
the following medications ?
Vasopressin
A nurse is caring for a client who has diverticulitis and a new prescription for a
low-fiber diet. Which of the following food items should the nurse remove from
the client's meal tray ?
Coleslaw
A nurse is caring for a client who has celiac disease. Which of the following
foods should the nurse remove from the client's meal tray ?
Wheat toast
A nurse is caring for a client who has gastrointestinal bleeding. The provider
suspects a bleeding lesion in the colon. The nurse should anticipate that the
most likely initial approach to treatment will involve which of the following
procedures ?
Colonoscopy
, A nurse is assisting with data collection from a client who is 12 hours
postoperative following an open cholecystectomy. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the charge nurse ?
Indwelling urinary catheter output of 25 mL/hr
A nurse is assisting with the planning of an in-service session about nutrition.
How many of the amino acids must be obtained from dietary intake ?
.9
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of clients about the functions of
the liver and gallbladder. Which of the following should the nurse include in
the teaching as the purpose of bile ?
Digest fats
A nurse is assisting with preparing a teaching plan about secondary
prevention actions for colorectal cancer for a community health fair for adults.
Which of the following topics should the nurse recommend including ?
Importance of colonoscopy screening starting at 50 years of age
A nurse is assisting with the planning of an in-service session for a group of
nurses regarding the role of enzymes in digestion. Which of the following
enzymes has a role in the digestion of protein ?
Pepsin
A nurse is caring for a client who has ulcerative colitis. The provider
prescribes bed rest with bathroom privileges. When the client asks why he has
to say in bed, how should the nurse respond to explain the most important
reason for this prescription ?
"Lying quietly in bed helps slow down the activity in your intestines."
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is experiencing perforation of a
peptic ulcer. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect ?
Board-like abdomen
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a child who has celiac
disease. Which of the following foods should the nurse instruct the parents to
omit from the child's diet ?
Wheat bread
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with the partner of a client who has a
new diagnosis of hepatitis A. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include ?
