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NU 433 Lower GI Exam Questions and Answers 100% Solved | Latest Update Four Quadrants of the abdomen - right upper, left upper, right lower, left lower 9 regions of the abdomen - right hypochondriac, epigastric, left hypochondriac, right lumbar, umbilical, left lumbar, right iliac, hypogastric...

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Four Quadrants of the abdomen - ✔✔right upper, left upper, right lower, left

lower

9 regions of the abdomen - ✔✔right hypochondriac, epigastric, left

hypochondriac, right lumbar, umbilical, left lumbar, right iliac, hypogastric,

left iliac

Hernia - ✔✔Protrusion of an organ through the wall of the cavity that

normally contains it

Bowel Herniation - ✔✔displacement of the bowel through a weakness of

the abdominal muscle into other areas of the abdominal cavity

Incisional Hernia - ✔✔- can occur as a postsurgical complication due to

inadequate healing of the incisional site from malnutrition, infection, obesity

Risk Factors for Hernias - ✔✔- male sex

- advanced age

- increased intra-abdominal pressure due to pregnancy or obesity

- genetics

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Complications of Hernias - ✔✔- irreducible: hernia contents cannot be

manipulated back into the abdominal cavity

- incarcerated: contents of the sac are imprisoned in the sac of the hernia

- strangulated: blood supply is cut off to the hernia sac

- can lead to obstruction, necrosis, perforation

Clinical Manifestations of Hernias - ✔✔- abdominal distention

- tachycardia

-vomiting

- abdominal pain

- fever

Client Information of Hernias - ✔✔o Avoid increased intra-abdominal

pressure for 2-3 weeks

o Apply ice as prescribed and inspect and report redness or swelling at the

incisional site

o Prevent constipation by increasing dietary fiber and fluids

o Rest, return to work 1-2 weeks postoperatively as directed by surgeon

- wear a truss pad with hernia belt during waking hours to prevent bulging

into the hernia sac; inspect skin under the pad daily

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - ✔✔chronic functional disorder

characterized by recurrent abdominal pain associated with disordered

bowel movements, which may include diarrhea, constipation, or both

Triggers for IBS - ✔✔- chronic stress (anxiety, depression)

- sleep deprivation

-surgery

- infections

- diverticulitis

- some foods (spicy, fried, aspartane)

Environmental factors of IBS - ✔✔dairy products, caffeinated beverages,

infectious agents

Immunological Factors of IBS - ✔✔cytokine genes, tumor necrosis factor

(TNF) alfa

Risk Factors for IBS - ✔✔- female sex

- stress

- eating large meals

- caffeine intake

- alcohol intake

Clinical Manifestations for IBS - ✔✔- pain

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