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NSG123/ NSG 123 Exam 2: (New 2024/ 2025
Update) Med Surg 1 Review| Questions and
Verified Answers| 100% Correct| All Units
Covered| A Grade – Herzing
QUESTION
NG feeding tube care
Answer:
- irrigate every 4 hours with 30mL of water to maintain patency***
- assess placement before irrigating
- check residual volumes every 4 hours, before feedings, and before giving medication
- flush with 30mL of water after feedings***
- aspirate all stomach contents and measure amount
- whatever you pull out, you have to put back in to prevent excessive fluid and electrolyte loss
- flush with 5mL of water between each medication***
- ensure feedings are room temperature***
QUESTION
Nursing care for TPN
Answer:
- usually in a PICC or central line***
- obtain daily weights
- monitor electrolytes and I&Os
- monitor glucose levels every 6 hours***
- use sterile technique***
- tubing changed every 24 hours
- nothing else can run in the same tube as TPN***
- be aware of increased infection rate***
- D5W or D10 can be run if TPN runs dry and next bag is not available***
Answer:
- chronic autoimmune inflammatory disorder that can occur anywhere in the digestive tract from
the mouth to the rectum
- cobblestone appearance of intestine w/ normal tissue between areas of inflammation
- attacks all 3 layers of intestine
QUESTION
Ulcerative colitis
Answer:
- chronic autoimmune inflammatory disorder that affects the rectum and colon
- attacks only the mucosal layer of intestine
QUESTION
signs and symptoms of Crohn's disease
Answer:
- right lower quadrant abdominal cramps/pain***
- diarrhea
- anemia***
- malnutrition***
- weight loss
- fatigue
QUESTION
, signs and symptoms of ulcerative colitis
Answer:
- slimy, mucusy, bloody diarrhea***
- left lower quadrant abdominal pain
- weight loss
- fatigue
QUESTION
What tests are used to diagnose Crohn's disease?
QUESTION
What tests are used to diagnose ulcerative colitis?
Answer:
- colonoscopy***
- CBC
- albumin
- stool sample
QUESTION
treatment for ulcerative colitis
Answer:
- rest the bowel (possibly TPN)
- corticosteroids***
- immunosuppressants
- surgery - proctocolectomy***
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