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PRN 1178 Exam 2 Study Guide Question and answers correctly solved 2024 Anatomy of the Gastrointestinal Tract - correct answer -The GI tract begins with the mouth and continues to the esophagus, the stomach, the small intestine, and the large intestine, and ends at the anus. -The GI tract is appr...

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PRN 1178 Exam 2 Study Guide
Anatomy of the Gastrointestinal Tract - correct answer ✔-The GI tract begins
with the mouth and continues to the esophagus, the stomach, the small
intestine, and the large intestine, and ends at the anus.
-The GI tract is approximately 9 m (30 feet) long.
-The small intestine consists of the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum.
-The large intestine consists of the cecum, colon (ascending, transverse,
descending, and sigmoid), and rectum.
-Accessory organs of the GI tract include the teeth, salivary glands,
gallbladder, liver, and pancreas.


Barrett Esophagus Causes - correct answer ✔Caused by GERD


Barrett Esophagus Lifestyle Changes - correct answer ✔Management of
GERD - limiting spicy, highly acidic and seasoned foods and liquids, weight
loss, managing diet, exercise, stop smoking, limit alcohol use


Common Causes of Metabolic Acidosis - correct answer ✔Diarrhea, Renal
Failure, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Hyperkalemia, Alcoholism


Common Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - correct answer ✔Vomitting,
Excessive Gastric Suctioning, Hypokalemia, Excess use of Antacids, Steroid
Therapy, Potent Diuretic Use


Common Causes of Respiratory Alkalosis - correct answer
✔Hyperventilation (anxiety, fear), Mechanical Ventilation, High Fever/Sepsis,
Prolonged Sunctioning, Pain, Alcohol Withdrawal.

, Compensating Mechanisms for Metabolic Acidosis - correct answer
✔Kussmaul Respirations


Diagnostic Tests for GERD - correct answer ✔EGD
(esophagogastroduodendoscopy), Barium Esophagram


Esophageal Cancer Risk Factors - correct answer ✔Cigarette Smoking,
Excessive Alcohol Use


Functions of the GI system - correct answer ✔ingestion, digestion,
absorption, elimination


Gastiritis Risk Factors - correct answer ✔Excessive Alcohol Use, Long-Term
Ibuprofen Use, Corticosteroid Use, Infection w. H. pylori bacteria, Smoking,
Pernicious Anemia,


Gastric Cancer Risk Factors - correct answer ✔H. Pylori infection,
consuming smoked foods, penicious anemia, achlorhydria (absence of
hydrochloric acid)


Gastritis Complications - correct answer ✔Upper GI Hemorrhage


gastroenteritis nursing management - correct answer ✔NPO until vomitting
has stopped, electrolyte liquids when tolerated, BRAT diet


Gastrostomy Tube Feeding Process and Care - correct answer ✔Placed into
the abdominal wall endoscopically. Assess the insertion site for signs of
infection or excoriation. Inspect the insertion site and change the dressing
once a day. Be certain the the tube is intact and that the mark on the tube is at
the skin surface before starting or adding to the feeding. If not, stop the

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