Anatomy & Test
What diagnostic test should be obtained prior to liver biopsy?
Prothrombin Time
What is the first step in examining the abdomen
inspection
What organ is both a endocrine and exocrine gland
Pancreas
Age related changes to the GI system include what?
decreased esophagus motility, decreased gag reflex, and decreased elastic of rectal wall
How long can patient take meds for GERD OTC?
DONT TAKE FOR MORE THAN 2WEEKS
What is the first test in GI diagnostics
Radiography of the gall bladder
What should the nurse look for during EGD testing ?
Client tolerance for pain and discomfort
Sensation during contrast injected test
warm feeling
How can patients independently manage GERD
removing food that bothers the esophagus
Not lying down after eating
How can you confirm proper placement of feeding tube
observe for respiratory distress (aspiration)
measure PH, monitor for sudden changes in aspirate, radiograph, mark tube at exit site
What nursing instruction would you give post barium enema
white or clay colored stool
________________ is the bacteria responsible for most peptic ulcers
H. Pylori
Where is water an electrolytes absorbed
Large Intestines
Life style changes that can affect Hiatal hernia
Stop smoking
Primary characteristics for colon cancer
change in bowel habits
Muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach
Esophagus
How can you tell if patient is dehydrated due to fluid loss from the GI tracts
Dry mucus membrane
What should the nurse observe for following Biopsy
Bleeding
Follow gastic surgery what is nurse primary concern
Impaired gas exchange
____________________ causes rectal bleeding or blood streaked stool
Hemorrhoids
How long should smoking be avoided and why should it be avoided before a barium swallow test
avoid smoking 12-24 hours prior as smoking stimulates gastric motility
How do you measure a clients girth
At the umbilical
Where does Jaundice show up
Sclera, gums, hard palate, and the conjunctiva
________________________________ symptoms occur 90 mins after eating causes diarrhea, weakness, and diaphoretic
Dumping syndrome
____________________- is a opiate anti diarrhea medication
Diphenoxylate