ATI MedSurg Test Bank, Infectious Gastrointestinal Disorders 100% Correct Answers, Download to Score A MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. In caring for a client diagnosed with a small bowel obstruction, what would the nurse expect to do first? 2.The nurse, instructing a client about malabsorption syndrome, should include that food is absorbed in the: 3.A client is diagnosed with appendicitis. One of the laboratory tests the nurse would expect to monitor would be: 4.When assessing the pain in a client diagnosed with appendicitis, the nurse would expect to assess: 5.A client is being evaluated for symptoms associated with diverticular disease. The nurse realizes that the best diagnostic test to be used to aid in this diagnosis would be: 14.The nurse is instructing a client on diagnostic tests used to screen for colorectal cancer. Which of the following should be included in these instructions? 5.The nurse is planning care for a client diagnosed with an acute abdomen. Which of the following nursing diagnoses would be appropriate for this client? (Select all that apply.)