GI DISORDERS
What is jaundice
yellowing of skin and mucous membranes
The patient has a catheter, where should the bag be located
Below the bladder
Your patient has paralysis in their arms, legs and trunk, what type of paralysis is this?
Quadriplegia
A patient has BPH. (Benign prostatic hyperplasia) What does this mean?
Enlarged prostate
Mr. Lowe, a patient with diabetes, expresses that he is feeling faint and begins to tremble and sweat.
What do you do?
Call the nurse ASAP
Your patient has had 3 episodes of emesis, what will promote comfort
Mouth care
A patient has kidney stones (renal calculi) What is the C.N.A's responsibility
Strain the urine
Your patient has quadriplegia. You need to re-position them often to prevent
Pressure ulcers
What is another name for Angina
Chest Pain
A resident has diabetes. The person’s care plan includes measures to prevent hyperglycemia. Which will decrease the person’s blood sugar level?
A. Emotional stress
B. Not enough diabetic medication
C. Eating too much food
D. Increasing the person’s exercise
Your patient has diverticular disease, how will you help with their care
A. Assess risk factors
B. Complete dietary teaching and planning
C. Promote normal bowel elimination
D. Give antibiotics
What is the medical term for a bladder infection
Cystitis
What is another name for a stroke
CVA or brain attack
CVA stands for Cerebrovascular Accident
What is a cancerous tumor called?
Malignant
Name the 3 types of Diabetes
Type 1, Type 2, Gestational diabetes
Your patient is vomiting, what is the FIRST thing you should do?
Turn their head to the side
What is it called when a doctor uses a scope to examine the bladder
Cystoscopy
Your patient is paralyzed from their waist down. What is this called?
Paraplegia
What does remission mean?
The patient's symptoms go away for awhile
The patient's blood sugar level is high. What is this called
Hyperglycemia
What is a diverticulum
A pouch that bulges outward through a weak spot in the colon
How much fluid does someone with a kidney stone need to drink
2,000-3,000 ml per day
What does FAST stand for in regards to a stroke patient
F- Facial drooping
A- Arm weakness, one side
C- Confusion
T- Time to call for help
What does this sentence mean?
The nurse will be in to check your resident's LOC qh.
level of consciousness every hour
What is the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes
Type 1- Pancreas secretes very little to no insulin
Type 2- Pancreas doesn't secrete enough insulin