GI Disorders
_______________________ affects men more than women
Esophageal Cancer
____________________ is a bacteria that is responsible for most peptic ulcers
H. Pylori
What drug is given for high levels of ammonia
Lactulose
The nurse is assessing a client for constipation. Which review should the nurse conduct first to identify the cause of constipation
Bowel patterns
Urgency is defined as
Tenesmus
GERD
What is diminshed with age
Gag Reflex
What is the most common cause of esophageal disease
dysphagia
The nurse is caring for a client recovering from acute pancreatitis. Which menu item should the nurse remove from the client’s breakfast tray?
Coffee
______________ is a functional motility disorder that primarily affects the colon. A cluster of symptoms that occur despite the absence of an identifiable disease
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
What are the functions of the liver?
form and release bile, process vitamins, proteins, fats, stores gluconate, contributes to coagulation
What position should client be in for biopsy
Supine
How much protein should you consume
1.0-1.2/kg
A client and spouse are visiting the clinic. The client recently experienced a seizure and says they have been having difficulty writing. Before the seizure, the client says that for several weeks they were sleeping late into the day but having restlessness and insomnia at night. The client’s spouse says that they have noticed the client has been moody and slightly confused. Which of the following problems is most consistent with the client’s clinical manifestations
Hepatic Encephalopathy
_________________________ is a drug that block receptors and reduces constipation due to opioids
Methylnaltrexone
____________ is a test that requires client to be NPO and a nasogastric tube is inserted and contents are aspirated q15 for up to 1 hour and the contents are analyzed for acidity
Gastric Analysis
What are the endocrine function of the pancreas
insulin and glucagon
When assesing the placement of a g tube you can tell the placement is good if the aspirate contents are
acidic
When preparing a client for surgery to treat appendicitis, the nurse formulates a nursing diagnosis of Risk for infection related to inflammation, perforation, and surgery. What is the rationale for choosing this nursing diagnosis?
Obstruction of the appendix reduces arterial flow, leading to ischemia, inflammation, and rupture of the appendix
inflammation of a narrow blind protrusion called vermiform appendix located at the tip of the cecum just below the ileocecal valve in the RLQ of the abdomen
Appendicitis
Clients with _______________________ should eat small meals and drink slowly. Clients may tolerate cold food better than hot meals. No aromatic foods
Nausea and Vomit
Tumors of the liver causes pain where
RUQ
If a patient has a high pitch sound following neck dissection what should you do as the nurse
Notify Provider
Which medication is classified as a histamine-2 receptor antagonist?
Famotidine
Inflammation of the peritoneum
Peritonitis