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NUR 201 ( LATEST 2024 / 2025 ) GI | ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
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NUR 201 ( LATEST 2024 / 2025 ) GI | ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
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NUR 201 GI1. hydrochloric acid, h. pylori
Gastric Ulcers are caused by normal or abnormally low levels of and
2. gall stones
People at high risk for include Native Americans,
Males over 60, Mexican Americans, Women with a history of multiple child births. People that
are obese, have DM and Chron's disease are also at an increased risk.
3. Hepatotoxicity
Some drugs that can cause are tylenol, asprin, iron,
copper.
4. Hepatitis A
Poor sanitation, fecal or oral matter, contaminated water, shellfish, food contamination are all
risk factors associated with .
5. UGI
Some nursing interventions for patients having this diagnostic test
Clear liquids night before. NPO 8 hours prior, no smoking morning of test, increase fluids and
give ordered laxative after test to clear GI tract of contrast medium and prevent impaction. Stool
may be white up to 3 days following test.
6. UGI
,Barium swallow test - used to locate obstruction, ulceration or growths in the espophagus,
stomach and duodenum down to the jujenum.
7. Barium Enema
radiographic exam of the colon using fluoroscopy to locate tumors, obstruction and ulceration,
inflammed diverticulae and stenosis of the lower GI tract
8. Barium Enema
Some nursing interventions for patients having this diagnostic test
NPO for 8 hours before test, bowel must be clear of stool (will be given 2 liters of Go Litely),
clears liquids for 2 days prior. Notify the md if any constipation occurs.
9. CEA
used to indicate markers for GI cancer
10. MRI
During this test, the pt is ploaced in a large magnetic field and is required to lay motionless for
up to 30 - 90 minutes while a dull thumping sound is heard
in the machine. All metal must be removed and metal fillings may have a tingling sensation.
11. ascites
some signs and symptoms of this may be abdominal distenstion and weight gain
12. jaundice
, signs and symptons of this includes yellowing of the skin and sclera, dark urine and clay
colored stool
13. smoking, etoh
Use of these will increase your risk of GI cancer
14. cardiac sphincter
ingesting fats cause an increase in gastric juices, and will cause an over flow back through the
and into the esophagus (GERD)
15. stress ulcer
can be caused when a critically ill pt has decreased blood
flow resulting in ischemia, which allows acid to seep in.
16. Crohn's disease
nursing care is aimed at sympton relief, prevention of dehy- dration and malnutrition
17. t-tubes
nursing care for this includes wearing loose fitting clothing, coil drainage tube and secure to abd
with tape, avoid heavy lifting, keep scissors at the bedside at all times, central bile duct,
changed about 1-3 days.
18. portal sytemic hypertension
main cause of ascites
19. ascites
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