Upper GI disorders
Lower GI disorders
GI meds
nursing interventions
Misc.
100

Common cause of PUD, gastritis and stomach cancer

What is H. pylori

100

Difference between diverticulosis and diverticulitis

What is saccular dilations or outpouchings of the mucosa that develop in the colon vs inflammation of the diverticula, resulting in complications such as perforation, abscess, fistula formation, and bleeding.

100

Which oral medication should the nurse question before administering to a client with PUD? 

A) omeprazole 

B) acetaminophen 

C) celecoxib 

D) metronidazole 

What is C?

100

Promotes bowel rest and decompresses gastric contents

What is NG tube placement 

100

Procedure that visualizes the pancreatic, hepatic and common bile ducts

What is ERCP?

200

First line therapy for upper GI bleeding

What is endoscopy and endotherapy?

200

 Board like abdomen, increase in temperature with chills, pallor, restlessness and tachypnea

What are signs of peritonitis?

200

Class and action of famotidine, ranitidine and cimetidine 

What is H2 antagonists and they block the release of hydrochloric acid in response to gastrin?

200

3 interventions for postop abdominal surgery?

What is early ambulation, SCDs, NG tube placement, incentive spirometer? 

200

Portal hypertension, esophageal and gastric varices, peripheral edema, ascites, encephalopathy and hepatorenal syndrome 

What are major complications of cirrhosis?

300

Complications of PUD

What are hemorrhage, perforation?

300

The priority for a nurse admitting a patient with severe diarrhea is to: 

A) prevent skin breakdown 

B) assess fluid volume status 

C) administer antidiarrheal medication 

D) obtain the pts history 

What is B?

300

major classes of meds to treat IBD

what are aminosalicylates, antimicrobials, corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, and biologic and targeted therapy?

300

Patient  teaching to prevent GERD

What is weight management, change in diet, elevating the HOB, and avoiding tobacco and stress?

300

The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with rule out peptic ulcer disease. Which test confirms this diagnosis? 

A) EGD 

B) MRI 

C) occult blood test 

D) gastric acid stimulation test

What is A?

400

Nursing priorities for severe vomiting or diarrhea

What is risk for dehydration, acid-base and electrolyte imbalance?

400

Pain persistent and continuous, eventually shifting to the right lower quadrant and localizing at McBurney’s point

What is appendicitis?

400

Your client is diagnosed with end stage liver failure and receiving lactulose/granulote. which lab test tells you it is effective? a)serum ammonia b)BUN c)sodium d)serum Creatinine

what is a?

400

Client with IBD is prescribed TPN, which intervention should the nurse implement? 

A) check patients BG

B) administer oral hypoglycemic 

C) assess peripheral IV site 

D) monitor oral food intake  

What is A

400

Grey turner sign, Cullen sign

What are clinical manifestations of bleeding? 

500

heartburn, dyspepsia, burping or belching 

What are clinical manifestations of GERD?

500

The nurse provides instructions about measures to treat IBS, which statement indicated a need for further teaching? 

A) I need to limit fiber intake 

B) I need to drink 8-10 cups of water daily 

C) I need to eat regular meals 

D) I will take prescribed meds because they regulate my bowel patterns

What is A

500

medication that suppresses the secretion of hydrochloric acid into the lumen of the stomach 

what are PPIs (omeprazole, esomeprazole, pantoprazole)?

500

The nurse is caring for clients in a surgical unit. Which client should the nurse assess first? 

A) client 4 hours after inguinal hernia repair with absence of voiding 

B) client admitted with abd pain who suddenly has no pain 

C) client 4 hours postop abd surgery with no bowel sounds 

D) client 1 day post-appendectomy who is being discharged 

What is B? 

500

Which clinical manifestations should the nurse report to the HCP for a client recovering from a laparoscopic cholecystectomy?  (select all that apply)

A) clay colored stool 

B) yellow tinted sclera 

C) dark urine 

D) incision approximated 

E) adb pain 

What are A, B, C, E?