Upper Digestive
Oral Cancer prevention Avoid known risk factors: (2)
tobacco & alcohol use
Signs of perforation? (3)
Fever
Abdominal distention
rigitity
daily weights
&
abdominal girth measurements
Pyridium decreases:
Pt education:
discomfort and bladder spasms
causes orange-red urine color that may stain skin and clothing
Sequence assessment techniques in the order they should be performed. (4)
Inspection
Auscultation
Percussion
Palpation
Pt with esophageal cancer at risk for ____ _____ r/t ____.
Teach pt effective swallowing techniques which include
Inadequate nutrition r/t dysphagia.
Erect position, head tilted slightly forward, eat only small meals.
Constipation patient teaching:
pg 778
Hep A transmission route
Fecal-oral route (often via contaminated water or food.)
Infected food handler, poor sanitation
Renal Calculi-Lithotripsy
Pulverized calculus is excreted in urine over...
1-4 weeks
pg 846
Hw many incision sites are expected when a pt returns from having a abdominoperineal resection
3
A pt with a hernia is at risk for ___
What do we do to reduce this risk?
Potential for aspiration
pg 759
Diet for IBD~
Diet for Diverticulosis~
low-roughage. Foods not included include whole grains, nuts, raw fruits and veggies
High-fiber diet with limited red meat
Chronic pancreatitis is often associated with:
alcohol abuse
Primary goal of treatment with pt admitted with acute pyelonephritis: S/s include flank pain, fever, chills, N/V
Prevent further damage to kidneys because it can lead to renal failure
Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) bypasses the digestive tract by delivering nutrients to the
bloodstream
Types of drugs that aggravate PUD.
NSAIDS, including aspirin
alcohol
smoking
Hemorrhoid care
pg 790
Patient teaching r/t diet after laproscopic cholecystectomy:
Avoid fatty foods
pg 812
During acute glomerulonephritis, inflammation of the capillary loops in the glomeruli will lead to...
Autoimmune disease of acute glomerulonephritis?
Mod-High BP
A-negative hemolytic streptococcus
Percusssion over a solid or fluid filled structure sounds
Percussion over air-filled organ produces a hollow sound, that is
dull and flat
high-pitched, also called tympany.
Pt with a Peptic Ulcer has a Potential for____ r/t ___, ___, & ___.
Advise pt to . . ...
Injury
hemorrhage, perforation, & obstruction
Notify Charge Nurse or Physician Immediately
Complications of diarrhea~
Fluid vol deficit
dehydration
hypotension
fatigue
The effects of liver disease include: (6)
metabolic disturbances
blood abnormalities
fluid and electrolyte imbalances
decreased resistance to infection
accumulation of drugs and toxins
obstruction of blood vessels and bile ducts in the liver
Risk factors for Urinary Tract Infections:
6 out of 11 required
pg 843
A pt returns from having an abdominoperineal resection, in order to promote comfort, the nurse should assist this pt in a _______ position
Semi fowlers