ATI RN · NCLEX Questions on Gastrointestinal System
Question 1 of 44
The patient has hepatic encephalopathy. What is a priority nursing intervention to keep the patient safe?
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Question 2 of 44
Nurse Hannah is teaching a group of middle-aged men about peptic ulcers. When discussing risk factors for peptic ulcers, the nurse should mention:
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Question 3 of 44
When obtaining a nursing history from the patient with colorectal cancer, the nurse should specifically ask the patient about
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Question 4 of 44
The _____ prevents food from entering the small intestine.
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Question 5 of 44
Which of the following is the transporter for fructose in the small intestine?
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Question 6 of 44
Mechanical digestion begins in the:
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Question 7 of 44
A 40-year-old severely obese female patient with type 2 diabetes wants to lose weight. After learning about the surgical procedures
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Question 8 of 44
Which of the following is an accessory organ of digestion?
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Question 9 of 44
A client is assessed for surgery for herniation. Why is it important that the nurse ask if the client smokes?
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Question 10 of 44
Glucose absorption from the small intestine is by:
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Question 11 of 44
What is the most common cause of secondary protein-calorie malnutrition in the United States?
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Question 12 of 44
Which hormone stimulates the release of bile from the gallbladder?
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Question 13 of 44
Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down carbohydrates in the mouth?
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Question 14 of 44
What does the pancreas secrete to aid in digestion?
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Question 15 of 44
A patient who has chronic constipation asks the nurse about the use of psyllium (Metamucil). Which information will the nurse include in the response?
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Question 16 of 44
Which of the following sports drinks would BEST promote BOTH glucose absorption and water absorption (hydration) during aerobic exercise?
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Question 17 of 44
A nurse is caring for a client who requires total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which of the following actions should the nurse take when finding that the TPN solution is infusing too rapidly?
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Question 18 of 44
How should the nurse explain esomeprazole (Nexium) to a patient with recurring heartburn?
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Question 19 of 44
If you place a pin through the greater omentum, through how many layers of simple squamous epithelium would the pin pass?
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Question 20 of 44
Most of the absorption of nutrients occurs in the _____.
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Question 21 of 44
Gastric secretions:
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Question 22 of 44
Bile contains all of the following except:
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Question 23 of 44
The hepatic sinusoids receive oxygenated and unoxygenated blood. The blood vessels that provide mixed blood to the sinusoids are the
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Question 24 of 44
Which of the following is an opening in the large bowel created by bringing a section of the large intestine out to the abdomen and fashioning a stoma?
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Question 25 of 44
A patient with chronic cholecystitis asks the nurse whether she will need to continue a low-fat diet after she has a cholecystectomy. What is the best response by the nurse?
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Question 26 of 44
Which of the following stimuli activates sensors in the walls of digestive organs?
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Question 27 of 44
Probably the main reason why elderly people have antacids, Hâ‚‚ antagonists and proton pump inhibitors is because of the increase in ______ with age.
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Question 28 of 44
Salivary glands structurally are
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Question 29 of 44
This blind tube is about 9 cm long, is filled with lymph nodules and attaches to the cecum. This blind tube is called the
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Question 30 of 44
You are caring for a client with peptic ulcer disease. Which assessment finding is the most serious?
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Question 31 of 44
Which type of gastritis is most likely to occur in a college student who has an isolated drinking binge?
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Question 32 of 44
Carboxypeptidase requires _______ for its activity
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Question 33 of 44
What instruction should be given to a client scheduled for a gallbladder series test?
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Question 34 of 44
Which is not a feature of digestive motility?
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Question 35 of 44
The parietal cells in the gastric glands of the pyloric region produce ______ that bonds with Vitamin ______ to make it more readily absorbed in the ileum.
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Question 36 of 44
The home health nurse is caring for the patient with tuberculosis who is taking rifampin and isoniazid (INH). The nurse should carefully monitor the patient for which potential side effect?
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Question 37 of 44
Infarction of the bowel may be caused by:
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Question 38 of 44
The following is true about the small intestine:
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Question 39 of 44
The nurse is assessing a patient who had an abdominal hysterectomy. Which of the following signs of infection should the nurse be most concerned about?
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Question 40 of 44
Which type of hepatitis is a DNA virus, can be transmitted via exposure to infectious blood or body fluids, is required for HDV to replicate, and increases the risk of the chronic carrier for hepatocellular cancer?
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Question 41 of 44
The nurse should teach the patient with chronic constipation that which food has the highest dietary fiber?
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Question 42 of 44
Which enzyme is responsible for digesting carbohydrates?
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Question 43 of 44
A nurse is reviewing the provider's prescriptions for a client experiencing a paralytic ileus following an appendectomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse expect to take?
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Question 44 of 44
The falciform ligament separates the right from _____ lobe.
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