Gastrointestinal Medications
The therapeutic effect of famotidine (Pepcid), an H2 blocker
What is decrease gastric acid secretion
Abdominal striae can be viewed using this assessment technique.
What is inspection
This blood test provides information on electrolytes, glucose, liver function, and kidney function
The method used to collect a urine specimen that avoids contamination from skin and urethral flora
Clean catch
The most appropriate nutrition route for an individual who is unable to swallow but has a working GI tract
What is enteral nutrition
Though this medication stops diarrhea by binding to opiate receptors in the gut wall, it should never be used for infectious diarrhea!
What is loperamide (Imodium)
A score of 4 indicates a soft, formed BM on this scale.
What is the Bristol Stool Scale
A distended abdomen in a malnourished client may be due to deficiency in this protein
What is albumin
A urine specimen with a high specific gravity will have this appearance
What is cloudy/concentrated
Total parenteral nutrition is administered through specialized IV tubing that needs to be changed at this frequency.
What is every 24 hrs
When taken appropriately, this medication helps produce a soft, formed bowel movement within 3-4 days.
What is docusate sodium (Colace)
Hyperactive bowel sounds are a rate greater than ___, and occasional long gurgling noises called ___.
What is 30 sounds/min; borborygmi
Placement of a nasogastric tube should be confirmed using this method
What is X-Ray
A bedside imaging technique that is used to assess for urinary retention
What is a post-void residual, bladder scan
The act of lowering the heart rate by increasing abdominal pressure
Valsalva Maneuver
A client with cardiac arrhythmias should not receive this antiemetic medication
What is ondansetron (Zofran)
A client with suspected infectious diarrhea must have this test in process before initiating antibiotic therapy
What is bacterial stool culture
Protein deficiency can cause this abnormality, often manifesting as sunken temples
What is muscle wasting
The most reliable blood markers for kidney function are glomerular filtration rate and: _____
Creatinine
These foods and substances (name at least three) should be avoided in people with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Alcohol, spicy foods, fried foods, caffeine, & nicotine
Omeprazole (Prilosec), a proton pump inhibitor, increases the risk of this potentially life-threatening gastrointestinal infection
What is c. diff associated diarrhea
A client with severe diarrhea and malnutrition may experience muscle spasms due to loss of this electrolyte
What is magnesium
Assessment priorities (name at least 4) for a patient receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN).
Infection; hydration status; electrolytes; thrombosis; intake & output; liver function; kidney function; glucose levels; weight; vital signs; edema; lung sounds
The most common bacteria found in urine
What is E. coli
Chronic alcohol use disorder can cause anemia due to a loss of this nutrient