EGD - ANSWER patient will be in left lateral position or sitting- help with
smooth entry
through the mouth
why screening? - ANSWER educate if patient has chronic diarrhea
fecal incontinence
collitis
GI hemorrhage ulcers
yearly screening for polyps/ rectal cancer
colonoscopy - ANSWER success is how well the bowel is prepped
screen for rectal cancer/ polyps
endoscopy - ANSWER through an ostomy/ the intestines
atropine - ANSWER helps decrease secretion will give them med for
anxiety
GI nursing interventions - ANSWER provide needed info
provide instructions
provide health info and procedural edu
help pt cope with anxiety
assess for hydration status
oral: sore throat - ANSWER avoid hot foods
check for hydration-fluids
enteric= - ANSWER intestines are receiving nutrients
purpose of enteric tubes - ANSWER intestines are receiving nutrients
meeting nutritional requirements when... - ANSWER oral intake is
inadequate or not possible, and the GI tract is functioning.
nutrition enterally population= - ANSWER anorexia
, orofacial fractures
head/neck cancer
neurologic or psychiatric conditions
extensive burns or critical care pt
chemotherapy and radiation
enteric tubes - ANSWER intestines receiving tube in the GI tract
NG - ANSWER nurse insert
short term <6weeks
nose/mouth
nutrition supplements/ suctioning gastric contents
Esophagostomy - ANSWER long term >6 weeks
via abdomen
Gastrostomy/Jejunostomy - ANSWER feeds for 4 weeks or longer
nasoduodenal tube - ANSWER stomach-1st part of the small intestine
when esophagus and stomach are bypassed -at risk for aspiration
PEG tube - ANSWER percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube -
feeding tube
LONG term tube
nursing care of pt with GI tube - ANSWER patient edu
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