ATI GI Quiz Exam 2023 A nurse is caring for a client who is taking sucralfate. Which of the following outcomes indicates a therapeutic effect of the medication? - ANSWER Relief of gastrointestinal pain A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) about ways to manage his condition. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - ANSWER Eat four small meals each day A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for aluminum hydroxide to treat heartburn. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for and report which of the following adverse reactions? - ANSWER Constipation A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a stool test for guaiac. The nurse understands the purpose of the test is to check the stool for which of the following substances? - ANSWER Blood A nurse is preparing to administer a soap suds enema to a client who has constipation. As the nurse explains the procedure, the client states, "The doctor didn't tell me I was supposed to receive an enema." Which of the following nursing actions is appropriate at this time? - ANSWER Check the client's medical record for the provider's prescription A nurse is preparing to initiate a continuous enteral feeding through an open system to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER Discard unused formula after 8hr. A nurse is talking with a client who has cholelithiasis and is about to undergo an oral cholangiogram. Which of the following client statements indicates to the nurse understanding of the procedure? - ANSWER They are going to examine my gallbladder and ducts A nurse is preparing to discontinue a client's indwelling urinary catheter. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - ANSWER Position the client supine A nurse is caring for a client and observes that the client's urine is dark amber, cloudy, and has an unpleasant odor. The nurse should recognize that these findings are associated with which of the following? - ANSWER Urinary tract infection A nurse is completing a client assessment for admission to the medical unit. Which of the following abdominal assessment findings require further investigation by the nurse? - ANSWER Ecchymosis A nurse is planning care for a client who has cirrhosis and ascites. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? - ANSWER Decrease the client's fluid intake A client is about to undergo an abdominal paracentesis. In which of the following positions should the nurse place the client? - ANSWER Upright A nurse is administering a tap water enema to a client who is constipated. During the administration of the enema, the client states he is having abdominal cramps. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to relieve the client's discomfort? - ANSWER Lower the height of the solution container A nurse is teaching a client about strategies to manage gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Which of the following statements should the nurse include? - ANSWER Lie on your right side when sleeping A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has peptic ulcer disease and has a new prescription for sucralfate tablets. Which of the following information should the nurse provide? - ANSWER Take sucralfate 1 hr before meals A nurse is assessing a client who is on long term omeprazole therapy. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse the medication is effective? - ANSWER Reduced dyspepsia A nurse is caring for a client who has gastrointestinal bleeding. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - ANSWER Assess orthostatic blood pressure A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a history of pancreatitis. Which of the following food choices should the nurse instruct the client to avoid? - ANSWER Cheddar cheese A nurse is planning for a client who has cirrhosis of the liver. Which of the following actions should the nurse include on the plan? (Select all that apply) - ANSWER Administer furosemide, implement a low-sodium diet, measure abdominal girth A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving enteral feedings through an NG tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first? - ANSWER Aspirate the client's stomach contents A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for sucralfate to treat gastric ulcer. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER I will take this medication 1 hour before meals and at bedtime A nurse is caring for a client who has Crohn's disease and is receiving parenteral nutrition. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the care of this client? - ANSWER Monitor daily laboratory values and report as needed A nurse is teaching an older adult client who reports constipation. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER Increase dietary intake of raw vegetables A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a child who has celiac disease. The nurse should include which of the following food choices for this child? - ANSWER Rice A nurse is caring for a client following an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) procedure. Which of the following assessments is the nurse's priority. - ANSWER Gag reflex A nurse is caring for an infant who has gastroesophageal reflux. The nurse should place the infant in which of the following positions following feedings? - ANSWER Place the infant in an infant seat