which of the following associated disorders may the client with crohns disease exhibit

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ATI Gastrointestinal System Quizlet

1. Which of the following associated disorders may the client with Crohn’s disease exhibit?

A. Ankylosing spondylitis
B. Colon cancer
C. Malabsorption
D. Lactase deficiency

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Clients with Crohn's disease may exhibit associated disorders such as ankylosing spondylitis, which is an inflammatory condition affecting the spine.

2. After a subtotal gastrectomy, the nurse should anticipate that nasogastric tube drainage will be what color for about 12 to 24 hours after surgery?

A. Dark brown
B. Bile green
C. Bright red
D. Cloudy white

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Dark brown drainage is expected for about 12 to 24 hours after surgery.

3. A client has been taking aluminum hydroxide 30 mL six times per day at home to treat his peptic ulcer. He tells the nurse that he has been unable to have a bowel movement for 3 days. Based on this information, the nurse would determine that which of the following is the most likely cause of the client’s constipation?

A. The client has not been including enough fiber in his diet
B. The client needs to increase his daily exercise
C. The client is experiencing a side effect of the aluminum hydroxide.
D. The client has developed a gastrointestinal obstruction.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The client is experiencing a common side effect of aluminum hydroxide, which is constipation.

4. The nurse aspirates 40 mL of undigested formula from the client’s nasogastric tube. Before administering an intermittent tube feeding, the nurse understands that the 40 mL of gastric aspirate should be

A. Discarded properly and recorded as output on the client’s intake and output record.
B. Poured into the nasogastric tube through a syringe with the plunger removed.
C. Mixed with the formula and poured into the nasogastric tube through a syringe with the plunger removed.
D. Diluted with water and injected into the nasogastric tube by putting pressure on the plunger.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: After checking the residual feeding contents, the gastric contents are reinstalled into the stomach by removing the syringe bulb or plunger and pouring the gastric contents into the syringe and through the nasogastric tube. Gastric contents should be reinstalled to maintain the client’s electrolyte balance. The gastric contents should be poured into the nasogastric tube through a syringe without a plunger and not injected by putting pressure on the plunger. Gastric contents do not need to be mixed with water or should the contents be discarded.