Gastrointestinal
NCLEX® practice.
Liver disease, peptic ulcers, IBD, bowel obstruction, pancreatitis, and GI bleeding. Practice the GI topics the NCLEX® tests most often.
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An RN is caring for a client with short bowel syndrome who receives total parenteral nutrition (TPN) through a single-lumen implanted port. A new order reads: "Potassium chloride 20 mEq in 100 mL 0.9% NaCl, infuse IV over 1 hour via infusion pump, once now for hypokalemia, Dr. Alvarez, today 0900." The client's serum potassium this morning is 3.1 mEq/L. Before administering this medication, what should the RN recognize as required?
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What you'll practice
Gastrointestinal questions span 12 subtopics aligned to the 2026 NCSBN test plan.
Where gastrointestinal lands on the 2026 test plan
The NCLEX® scores you across eight Client Needs categories, each with an official share of your exam. Every gastrointestinal question here is mapped to the 2026 NCSBN test plan, so this practice flows straight into the categories below.
How it works
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Jump into adaptive gastrointestinal NCLEX® practice. Lily picks questions at the right difficulty for you.
Difficulty adjusts in real time based on your answers.
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Each rationale explains why the correct answer works and why the others don't.
You understand the reasoning, not just the answer.
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Track your gastrointestinal mastery. Lily highlights weak subtopics and drills them harder until they stick.
You always know where to focus next.
Common questions
How many gastrointestinal NCLEX® questions does StudyWithLily have?
GI questions cover hepatitis and cirrhosis, esophageal varices, peptic ulcer disease, IBD, bowel obstruction, pancreatitis, gallbladder disease, ostomy care, and GI bleeding. You practice calls like connecting rising ammonia to new confusion, recognizing a rigid abdomen as possible peritonitis, and reading amylase and lipase in suspected pancreatitis.
Does StudyWithLily cover GI topics for the 2026 NCLEX®?
Yes. GI content maps to Physiological Adaptation, Basic Care and Comfort, and Reduction of Risk Potential in the 2026 NCSBN test plan, including nutrition therapy, NG tube management, and post-endoscopy monitoring.
Can I practice gastrointestinal questions for free?
Yes. The samples on this page are free with no account. A free account gives you 150 adaptive questions a month with per-option rationales.
What question types are available for gastrointestinal?
SBA, SATA, Matrix, BowTie, and Clinical Judgment items. Matrix questions work well for GI: one decision per row across a set of post-op findings, expected or complication.
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Adaptive gastrointestinal practice with instant rationales. Free includes SBA, SATA, Matrix, and Drop-Down Cloze, with 150 questions a month. Full Access is $15/month and adds unlimited NGN questions (BowTie and Unfolding Case Studies).
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