Med-Surg Exam 3- Galen College of Nursing Questions with100% Correct Answers
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Community Health Nursing
Institution
Community Health Nursing
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) - Correct Answer backflow of contents of the stomach into the esophagus, often resulting from abnormal function of the lower esophageal sphincter, causing burning pain in the esophagus
Gastritis - Correct Answer inflammation of the lining of the stomach
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Med-Surg Exam 3- Galen College of
Nursing Questions with100% Correct
Answers
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) - Correct Answer backflow of contents of the
stomach into the esophagus, often resulting from abnormal function of the lower
esophageal sphincter, causing burning pain in the esophagus
Gastritis - Correct Answer inflammation of the lining of the stomach
Hiatal Hernia - Correct Answer protrusion of a part of the stomach upward through the
opening in the diaphragm
Peptic Ulcer Disease - Correct Answer A break or ulceration in the protective mucosal
lining of the lower esophagus, stomach, or duodenum
Peritonitis - Correct Answer inflammation of the peritoneum (membrane lining the
abdominal cavity and surrounding the organs within it)
Appendicitis - Correct Answer inflammation of the vermiform appendix
Gastroenteritis - Correct Answer inflammation of the stomach and intestines
Ulterative Colitis - Correct Answer inflammation of the rectum and sigmoid colon
Cronh's disease - Correct Answer inflammation of the small intestine, colon or both
Diverticular Diease - Correct Answer pounchlike herniations of the mucos through the
musclar wall mostly in the colon
Hepatitis A Virus - Correct Answer inflammation of the liver usually transmitted orally
through fecal contamination of food or water. Flu like symptoms.
Hepatitis B virus - Correct Answer virus that causes inflammation of the liver;
transmitted through any body fluid, including vaginal secretions, semen, and blood. N/V,
fever, fatigue, RUQ pain, joint pain, jaundice.
Hepatitis C virus - Correct Answer inflammation of the liver, trasnmitted by blood to
blood contact, such as sharing needles, unsanitary tattooing and accidental need sticks.
Asymptomatic until liver damage occurs.
Hepatitis D virus - Correct Answer Secondary infection caused by a mutated hepatitis
virus. Only develops in patients with Hepatitis B. Transmission same as B, any body
, fluid, including vaginal secretions, semen, and blood. N/V, fever, fatigue, RUQ pain,
joint pain, jaundice.
Hepatitis E virus - Correct Answer inflammation of liver, transmitted through fecal and
oral route and contaminated food/water. Flu like Symptoms.
nonrebreather mask - Correct Answer 80-95% at flow rate of 10-15L/min to keep
reservoir bag 2/3 full during I and E----one way valve allows client to inhale max O2
from reservoir bag
*Avoidance of triggers*
Avoid lying down for an hour after eating
Elevate the head of the bed
Visceral manipulation of hernia
Medications PPI and histamine blockers
Surgery
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