Get In My Belly!
What is the first change in vital signs if a patient has a GI bleed?
tachycardia
The patient with DI will experience which fluid imbalance?
hypovolemia
A test that shows the electrical activity in the heart
What is an electrocardiogram, ECG, or EKG?
This occurs when fecal mass is held in the rectal cavity for a period of time that is unusual for the client or less than three times per week.
What is constipation?
What is shock?
Lack of perfusion (of oxygen) to cells and tissues
How do all types of bariatric surgeries work? __________ or _______________
restriction or malabsorption
A patient may take beta blockers to help with symptoms of which thyroid imbalance?
Hyperthyroidism
This classification of medication helps to reduce fluid volume.
What are diuretics?
This is inflammation or infection of small outpouching of the bowel mucous membrane.
What is diverticulitis?
What is the first sign that a patient is experiencing hypovolemic shock?
tachycardia
List three manifestations of hiatal hernias and GERD?
Heartburn
Pain
Fullness
Regurgitation
Sore throat
Hypoparathyroidism - what change in reflexes would you anticipate?
Classic symptoms of this include chest pain/pressure that spreads down left arm, nausea, sweating, and dizziness.
What is myocardial infarction or MI (heart attack)?
This is the part of the digestive system where most of the digestion process happens.
What is the small intestines?
Anaphylaxis causes the release of histamine. This causes _____________ and __________________.
vasodilation
bronchoconstriction
Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) of the stomach is most likely accompanied by this sign of bleeding?
hematemesis
What is an adrenal crisis? Why might it occur?
When the patient experiences stress (infection, trauma, psychological) it can not respond normally with increased secretion of cortisol. Leads to profound loss of water and sodium - hypovolemia, hypotension; retention of potassium - cardiac. Hypoglycemia. Can lead to coma and death.
The nurse should assess this for at least 60 seconds before administering digoxin.
What is apical pulse?
Contains the cecum, appendix, and colon.
What are the large intestines?
What change in urine output would you expect if a patient is experiencing shock?
oliguria (decreased UOP)
Which nutrient should the patient with Dumping Syndrome avoid?
simple sugars
What are classic signs of Cushing Syndrome?
moon face
buffalo hump
truncal obesity with thin arms and legs
Thickening, loss of elasticity, and calcification of arterial walls is referred to as this.
What is arteriosclerosis?
Signs of this condition include rigid abdomen, fever/chills, pallor, restlessness, and tachypnea.
What is peritonitis?
Patient with Septic Shock - Place the following treatment measures in correct order:
Blood cultures
Oxygen
IV antibiotics
1. oxygen
2. blood cultures
3. IV antibiotics