Signs & Symptoms
The name for when stools become bloody
What is Melena?
NSAID's are commonly associated with peptic ulcers, name one example
What is Aspirin/Advil/Aleve/Ibuprofen?
An analgesic, anti-pyretic, and anti-inflammatory drug with overuse can increase the risk of peptic ulcer developing and bleeding, which the nurse would recommend to stop using.
What is NSAID's?
Patients with peptic ulcers usually take this OTC medication. (HINT: They're pretty colors)
What is Antacids/TUMS?
What is Humpty Dumpty?
Nausea usually precedes this action
What is vomiting?
Non-Steriodal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
When the patient is not knowledgeable of what they have or what is happening to them, it is the nurse's role to be an educator and do this.
The medication the patient will need if a bacterial infections is present.
What is Antibiotics?
This video is the most disliked video in the history of YouTube.
Baby by Justin Bieber
In Peptic Ulcer disease, it is possible for the pt to experience weight changes/appetite changes (HINT: T/F)
What is True?
Severe physiological stress can cause Peptic Ulcers (HINT: T/F)
What is True?
When assessing pain, the nurse uses this method of questioning (HINT: its part of the alphabet!)
What is PQRSTU?
These types of fluids should be avoided in patients with a peptic ulcer.
What is Alcohol/Caffeine?
"Somebody once told me..." (Finish the lyric and you have to sing it or no points)
THE WORLD IS GONNA ROLL ME. I AINT THE SHARPEST TOOL IN THE SHEEEDDDD
Pain is usually relieved with eating (HINT: Looking for which type of ulcer)
What is Duodenal Ulcer?
This bacteria releases a toxin that destroys the duodenal mucosa.
What is H.Pylori Bacteria (Helicobacter Pylori)?
The test used to find if H. Pylori is the underlying cause for the peptic ulcer. (HINT: It might be be bloody & black)
What is Stool Sample?
The ulcer that is usually located in the stomach and is more commonly caused by overuse of NSAID's.
What is Gastric Ulcer?
What can you catch but not throw?
A cold (or these hands)
It is the expulsion of gas from the stomach out through the mouth. Immediate attention advised when associated with abdominal pain. (HINT: "excuse me")
What is Belching/Burping?
This is a rare cause that causes stomach to produce too much acid harming the lining.
What is Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome?
The test is done by passing a thin tube with a tiny camera attached down your throat and into your stomach and duodenum.
What is Endoscopy?
The ulcer that is usually located in the Duodenum
(small intestine) and makes up about 80% of peptic ulcers.
What is Duodenal ulcer?
What is Dr. Frankenstein's first name?