Practice Question
Which of the following conditions could potentially lead to a gastrointestinal bleed? (Select all that apply.)
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Peptic ulcer disease
Rationale:
🟢 Peptic ulcer disease causes mucosal erosion, often leading to bleeding if an ulcer perforates or erodes a blood vessel.
🟢 Inflammatory bowel disease (such as Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis) can cause mucosal ulceration and bleeding.
🟢 Gastrointestinal malignancy can erode the lining of the GI tract, causing bleeding, sometimes chronic or occult.
🟢 Diverticulosis may cause blood vessel rupture in the colon wall, leading to painless lower GI bleeding.
🟢 Pancreatitis, gallbladder disease, and hypothyroidism do not typically cause GI bleeding directly.
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This question is from ATI LPN Medsurg Exam 1 which contains 58 questions.
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Answer Choices:
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Answer Choices:
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Medical-Surgical
- Answer Choices: 7
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