GI ASSESSMENT
Name the quadrants of the abdomen.
What are the:
Right upper right, left upper, right lower, and left lower quadrants?
NG tube placement confirmation.
What is chest X-ray, and ph test?
A chest X-ray is the most accurate
pH test is the second accurate
Enema, restricted diet, Golightly.
What is colonoscopy prep?
Bulges and pouches in the diverticulum.
What is diverticulosis?
A patient calls a clinic and states that her stools have turned tarry black. She believes that she is bleeding internally. Which question(s) should the nurse ask?
What is "Do you take ferrous sulfate?"
PLACE YOUR WAGERS!!!
Name the 3 types of Hepatitis, and the causes/mode of transmission.
What are:
Hepatitis A-Contagious, contaminated food, and water. Can be sexually transmitted-msm.
Hepatitis B-Contagious, contaminated body fluids, multiple sexual partners
Hepatitis C-Contagious, contaminated blood from sharing needles, sexual activity, mom to baby through pregnancy and labor, and causes inflammation?
Name the structures of the upper and lower GI tr
What are the:
Upper GI: mouth, esophagus, and stomach
Lower GI: intestines, liver, gall bladder, and pancreas?
Lab and diagnostic test to access for internal/GI bleeding.
What are a cbc, fecal occult (aka FOBT), colonoscopy, and CT scan?
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
Where stool is collected and liquified.
What is an ileostomy?
Inflammation of the diverticulum.
What is diverticulitis?
The patient has a large accumulation of fluid in his abdominal cavity. The nurse surmises that this patient has a diagnosis of?
What is Cirrhosis?
Name the functions of the upper and lower GI tract.
What are:
Upper GI: preparing food to become nutrients
Lower: distributes nutrients and there are many enzymes involved.
Name the diagnostics used to detect gi cancer.
What are: biopsy, endoscopy, ultrasound, x-ray, barium swallow, CT, or CAT scan, MRI, PET scan, and laparoscopy?
Procedure for pancreatic cancer.
What is a Whipple?
Mild to severe inflammation of the large intestine (colon).
What is ulcerative colitis?
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
A patient has a cholecystectomy. During discharge teaching, which foods would the nurse discourage her from consuming?
What is high-fat foods?
Name the sounds auscultated in the abdomen and what they indicate.
What are hyperactive bowel sounds and hypoactive bowel sounds?
Hyperactive bowel sounds: normal intestinal activity after eating, and diarrhea (clicks and gurgles)
Hypoactive bowel sounds: Slowed motility, coming from anesthesia, medication, and/or obstruction/constipation.
High-pitched sounds indicate gas/obstruction
Stools that are black/tarry indicates
What is an upper GI bleed?
Procedure for bowel obstruction.
What is a bowel resection?
When food moves through the GI system to fast.
What is dumping syndrome?
A patient who has had a cholecystectomy asks the nurse in what area his T-tube has been "hooked" What is the correct response by the nurse?
What is the T tube is inserted into the area where the gallbladder was to drain blood?
Causes of abdominal distention
What are ascites, gas/flatus, and constipation?
Twilight anesthesia and an endoscope are used for.
What is a colonoscopy?
Procedure for colon cancer.
What is a colectomy?
The acid creates sores in the lining of the stomach, esophagus, and small intestine.
What is peptic ulcer disease?
Coffee ground emesis
What is a symptom of a GI bleed?
(Esophageal)