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This chronic digestive condition, often marked by heartburn, occurs when stomach acid regularly flows back into the esophagus.
What is GERD?
This viral infection affects the liver and is commonly spread through blood or bodily fluids, with a vaccine available to prevent it.
What is Hepatitis B?
This nursing intervention is often the first step in managing acute episodes of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), helping to reduce symptoms like heartburn and prevent complications.
What is avoid triggering foods and remain upright after meals?
A patient is admitted with a diagnosis of acute pancreatitis. The nurse would expect the most common laboratory finding to be an elevated level of this enzyme.
What is amalayse?
After a patient with acute pancreatitis reports severe abdominal pain, the nurse should assess for this key complication, which involves a sudden decrease in blood pressure.
What is assess for hypovolemic shock?
This condition, often caused by Helicobacter pylori infection or long-term NSAID use, leads to painful sores in the lining of the stomach or duodenum."
What is peptic ulcer disease
This condition, characterized by inflammation of the gallbladder, often results from a blockage caused by gallstones.
What is cholecystitis?
For a patient receiving a high-dose proton pump inhibitor (PPI) for GERD, the nurse would educate the patient to take the medication at this time of day for maximum effectiveness.
What is before breakfast, on an empty stomach?
A patient is receiving an NG tube for decompression after abdominal surgery. The nurse notes that the tube is not draining properly. The first action should be to check for this.
What is check for tube displacement or obstruction?
A patient with cirrhosis is at risk for this potentially life-threatening condition due to the accumulation of toxins in the bloodstream as a result of impaired liver function.
What is hepatic encephalopathy?
This common condition involves the presence of small, bulging pouches in the colon, which can become inflamed or infected, leading to symptoms like abdominal pain and fever.
What is diverticulitis?
This chronic condition causes inflammation and ulcers in the colon, leading to symptoms like bloody diarrhea and abdominal pain.
What is Ulcerative Colitis?
In a patient with Crohn's disease experiencing an acute flare-up, this intervention is crucial to manage dehydration and electrolyte imbalances due to diarrhea.
What is administering IV fluids and monitoring electrolytes?
When managing a patient receiving Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN), the nurse will monitor this blood level to avoid complication for this patient.
What is blood glucose?
This occurs when a portion of the intestine becomes trapped in the abdominal wall, cutting off its blood supply, and requires immediate surgery to prevent tissue necrosis
This symptom, characterized by bright red or dark, tarry stools, is commonly associated with bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract, while vomiting blood (hematemesis) can indicate a more severe case.
What is GI Bleed or Hemorrhage?
his condition, often linked to heavy alcohol use or gallstones, involves inflammation of an organ that plays a key role in digestion and blood sugar regulation.
What is pancreatitis?
In managing a patient with cirrhosis, this nursing action helps prevent complications like ascites and fluid overload by monitoring for signs of edema and implementing appropriate fluid restrictions.
What is monitoring fluid balance and implementing a low-sodium diet?
This is the number of doses of Hep B vaccine a patient should receive.
What is three?
This life-threatening complication of gastrointestinal disorders, often associated with conditions like peptic ulcers or appendicitis, presents with sudden severe abdominal pain, rigid abdomen, and signs of sepsis
What is perforation of GI tract. What is peritonitis.
Name the symptoms associated with pyloric stenosis.
What is olive shaped mass, projectile vomiting, increased hunger, peristaltic waves on abdomen.
This liver disease, often caused by excessive alcohol consumption, results in the gradual replacement of liver tissue with scar tissue and can eventually lead to liver failure.
What is cirrhosis of the liver?
This diagnostic procedure, often used to evaluate upper gastrointestinal bleeding or confirm the presence of ulcers or tumors, involves the use of a flexible tube with a camera to visualize the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum.
What is esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)?
What is liquid or semi-liquid stool?
This life-threatening complication of chronic hepatitis, particularly hepatitis B or C, involves the gradual loss of liver function due to severe scarring, leading to portal hypertension, variceal bleeding, and potential liver failure.
What is cirrhosis of the liver?