With Complete Solutions
Antibody therapy can lead to what super infection? Correct
Answer Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff).
Assessments associated with Total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
administration? Correct Answer Mnemonic: Weight,
temperature, glucose level, and central line.
1. Check daily weights,
2. Check temperature for possible infection.
3. Monitor glucose levels (both finger sticks and serum),
4. Monitor Central Line site.
Biliary stents are placed to aid in the gall bladder and panaceas
function, how do you know the stents are working? Correct
Answer Stool color is normal, patient is free from jaundice.
Client is being prepped for a paracentesis due to hypoalbunemia
and cirrhosis? Correct Answer Ensure the client voids prior to
the procedure
Client teaching for H.Hernia? Correct Answer Bland small
meals, PPI's or H2 antagonist, elevated HOB, no Alcohol
(ETOH) or tobacco
Clients with an ileostomy would have what stool characteristics?
Correct Answer Liquid, brown stool.
, Clients with GI hemorrhage (upper GI) may be treated with
what interventions? Correct Answer Ice or Cold lavage or
Sengkten-Blakemore Tube (Minnesota or esophageal tamponade
balloon).
Colon Cancer..... UC or Crohns? Correct Answer Ulcerative
colitis (UC)
Common abdominal location of pain? to located pancreatitis.
Correct Answer Lower upper quadrant (LUQ), pain is severe
and often hard to treat and can radiate to the back
Dietary recommendations for a client with pancreatitis? Correct
Answer Strict NPO, and/or TPN
Electrolyte abnormalities seen with gastric losses Correct
Answer Hyponatremia and hypokalemia
Following a barium enema to assess Crohn's disease, what
complication must be assessed for closely? Correct Answer
Constipation
Hiatal Hernia clients may complain of (c/o) chest pain, what
intervention must be completed? Correct Answer EKG
High fiber diet, increase PO (by mouth) fluid intake, and
ambulation are all part of what post-operative lower GI surgical
teaching? Correct Answer Hemorrhoidectomy
How do you know the T tube is ready to removed? Correct
Answer Clients stool is normal colored (brown)