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100
Given to manage steatorrhea. Promotes starch and fat digestion by replacing the pancreatic enzymes. Improves nutrition and decreases number of bowel movements.
What is Pancrelipase?
100
Enlargement of the spleen.
What is Splenomegaly?
100
Forceful expulsion of stomach contents.
What is Vomitting?
100
An increase in the frequency, volume and water content of stool.
What is Diarrhea?
200
Digestive juices decrease leads to food intolerances & satiety. Fat absorption slows in small intestine & decreases absorption of glucose, B vitamins, vitamin D, calcium, iron. Intestinal peristalsis slows & there is less mucous secretion in large bowel. Rectal wall less elastic.
What are Age Related Changes in GI?
200
Elevated blood pressure in the portal venous system.
What is portal hyperytension?
200
True or false, antidiarrheals can always be safely administered to patients with diarrhea.
What is False, the cause of the diarrhea needs to be identified first?
200
Transmitted by blood or body fluids. Can also be transmitted perinatally.
What is Hepatitis B?
300
Bruising near the umbilicus in Pancreatitis.
What is Cullen's Sign?
300
Yellow staining of tissue, often starting in the sclera of the eyes.
What is Jaundice?
300
Being Middle aged, a heavy drinker and having gallstones are risk factors, with alcohol intake being the first.
What is Pancreatitis?
300
Chronic H. pylori infection, ingestion of aspirin and NSAIDS are risk factors. Smoking doubles the risk of this.
What is Peptic Ulcer Disease?
300
Managing hepatitis, the nurse will teach the patient these aspects of continuity of care.
What are avoid alcohol, not sharing razors, toothbrushes, abstain from sexual activity, avoid hepatotoxic meds like tylenol, clean eating utensils and soiled linens, recommend immunizations?
400
fluid in peritoneal cavity. Increased pressure forces fluid into cavity from vessels. Low blood proteins (albumin), contribute.
What is Ascites?
400
Develops when excess RBC are destroyed.
What is Hemolytic Jaundice?
400
Heartburn that increases after meals and is aggravated by bending over or lying down is the primary symptom of this.
What is Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease?
400
Withholding fluids and food from client with suspected appendicitis because.......
What is surgery is the treatment of choice?
400
This happens when part of the stomach protrudes through the diaphragm into the chest cavity.
What is a Hiatal Hernia?
500
Enlargred, fragile, and overdistended veins in the distal esophagus that result from portal venous congestion.
What are Esophageal Varices?
500
This keeps the bile duct open and promotes bile flow until edema decreases. Excess bile collected in a drainage bag.
What is a T-Tube?
500
An intravenous administration of a solution that meets all the patient's nutritional needs. Used for both short and long term nutritional deficiencies.
What is Total Parenteral Nutrition?
500
There is no cure for hepatitis.
What is True?
500
In appendicitis, do not administer laxatives or enemas, or apply heat to abdomen because....
What is could cause appendix perforation?
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