ORAL DISORDERS
White patches in the mouth that can bleed when scraped are most consistent with this condition.
What is oral candidiasis?
Aspiration
GERD occurs when this sphincter does not close properly
Lower esophageal sphincter
Inflammation of the stomach lining is known as this condition.
Gastritis
Vomiting blood is referred to as this.
Hematemesis
This cancer risk is strongly associated with tobacco & alcohol use.
What is oral cancer?
Aspiration
A key difference between GERD pain and cardiac chest pain.
GERD pain worsens after meals or when laying flat.
Pain that occur with meals is more consistent with this type of ulcer.
Gastric ulcer
Black, tarry stools indicate this type of bleeding.
Melena
Nutrition & hydration
In achalasia, food backs up because this structure fails to relax.
Lower esophageal sphincter (LES)
This nursing intervention uses gravity to reduce reflux symptoms.
Elevating the HOB
Pain relieved by eating suggests this type of ulcer.
Duodenal ulcer
The top nursing priority for a patient with an upper GI bleed.
Airway and hemodynamic stability
The safest position for a patient with achalasia after meals.
Upright positioning
GERD is always treated as this condition until ruled out.
Cardiac chest pain
This bacterium is a common cause of peptic ulcer disease.
H. pylori
Chronic gastric bleeding may lead to this condition.
Anemia
Chemotherapy increases the risk for oral infections becasue it affects this type of cells.
Rapidly dividing cells.
Progressive difficulty swallowing solids and then liquids is a red flag for this condition.
Long-term GERD increases the risk for this precancerous condition.
Barrett's esophagus.
Sudden severe abdominal pain with signs of shock may indicate this ulcer complication.
Perforation
Dumping syndrome