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Signs/Symptoms
Diagnostics
Treatment
Complications
Nursing Considerations
100
Defined as a condition in which the intestines twist around themselves
What is Intestinal Volvulus
100
Surgical procedure that is used for diagnosis of an intestinal volvulus
What is laparotomy
100
The primary treatment of an intestinal volvulus
What is surgically untwisting the bowels then assessing the viability
100
Most common complication of obesity
What is Diabetes Type 2
100
The priority nursing consideration following a bowel resection
What is physical mobility and oral intake tolerability
200
Defined as a BMI greater than the 94th percentile
What is Obesity
200
Most accurate diagnostic tool used for obesity
What is BMI
200
The name of the surgical procedure performed if bowel is necrotic
What is bowel resection
200
The most common complications if an intestinal volvulus is not resolved
What is intestinal obstruction leading to ischemia, necrosis, peritonitis, perforation, or septicemia
200
Education that should be included in discharge teaching regarding a diagnosis of obesity
What is altered diet and exercise regimen, possible complications if not treated, and the importance of early treatment
300
Initial presentation of an intestinal volvulus
What is intermittent bilious vomiting, recurrent abdominal pain, distention, lower GI bleeding, and irritability
300
Types of tests/procedures that can be used for diagnosis of an intestinal volvulus
What is Endoscopy, Surgery, Radiograph imaging
300
Length of time abdomen is left open in between surgeries for an intestinal volvulus
What is 12-24 hours
300
A possible complication of a bowel resection
What is Short Bowel Syndrome (less than 30cm of viable small intestines), Infection, Imbalanced nutrition
300
The number one nursing consideration related to obesity
What is Education
400
Pathophysiology behind obesity diagnosis
What is energy expenditure that is less than the caloric intake, results in fat accumulation over time.
400
Information that has to be considered when determining the cause of obesity in children
What is multifactorial causes
400
Most important primary treatment for obesity
What is diet and exercise regimen modification
400
How can complications related to obesity be prevented
What is early identification and education
400
Signs to watch for in the case of inadequate nutrition
What is fatigue, lack of concentration, pale, dry skin, brittle nails, etc
500
Possible causes of obesity
What is multifactorial: metabolic, hypothalamic, hereditary, social, cultural, or psychological
500
What does a radiograph image display that shows an intestinal volvulus
What is a paucity of gas in the distal bowel
500
Considerations regarding treatment of obesity
What is cause may be multifactorial so you have to determine the cause prior to implementing a treatment option
500
The current rate of childhood obesity and it's financial impact
What is 23% of children in Colorado are obese and obesity costs the US $1.6 billion
500
Discharge instructions relayed to a patient with both an intestinal volvulus repair and obesity
What is education about nutrition, exercise, signs and symptoms of intestinal failure