surgical management of ulcerative colitis may be performed to treat which of the following complications
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ATI Gastrointestinal System Quizlet

1. Surgical management of ulcerative colitis may be performed to treat which of the following complications?

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Surgical management of ulcerative colitis may be necessary to treat complications such as bowel perforation.

2. Regina is a 46 y.o. woman with ulcerative colitis. You expect her stools to look like:

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Stools in ulcerative colitis are typically bloody and mucoid.

3. A client is admitted to the hospital with acute viral hepatitis. Which of the following signs or symptoms would the nurse expect to note based on this diagnosis?

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Common signs of acute viral hepatitis include weight loss, dark urine, and fatigue. The client is anorexic, possibly from a toxin produced by the diseased liver, and finds food distasteful. The urine darkens because of excess bilirubin being excreted by the kidneys. Fatigue occurs during all phases of hepatitis.

4. A nurse is assigned to a 40-year-old client who has a diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis. The nurse reviews the laboratory result, anticipating a laboratory report that indicates a serum amylase level of

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The normal serum amylase level is 25 to 151 IU/L. With chronic cases of pancreatitis, the rise in serum amylase levels usually does not exceed three times the normal value. In acute pancreatitis, the value may exceed five times the normal value. Options 1 and 2 are within normal limits. Option 3 is an extremely elevated level seen in acute pancreatitis.

5. What information is correct about stomach cancer?

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Stomach pain is often a late symptom of stomach cancer.

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