Med-Surg nurses are charged with caring for adult patients who have come from surgeries and are acutely ill. These practitioners are tasked with giving the utmost care to the patient that no other professional in the hospital can. The quiz below is testing your knowledge on caring for a patient with GI disorders, take it up and see if you understand what is needed.
The purpose of the procedure
What to expect during the procedure
How long the procedure will take
Preparation required prior to the surgery
An AIDs patient suffering from pneumonia
An 65 y/o obese female
A 45 y/o male suffering from colon cancer
A 50 y/o male with CHF
A canker sore of the oral soft tissues
An acute stomach infection
Acid indigestion
An early sign of peptic ulcer disease
Gloves
Penlight
Gown
Tongue blade
Impaired oral mucous membranes
Defieceint fluid volume
Acute pain
Risk for ineffective airway clearance
The newly admitted client with acute abdominal pain
The client who needs an abdominal dressing changed (POD 3)
The client receiving continuous tube feedings who needs the tube-feeding residual checked
The sleeping client who received pain medication 1 hour ago
Burger King double cheeseburger
Lettuce
Candy canes
Chocolate espresso
White bread
Lie down after meals to promote digestion
Avoid coffee and alcoholic beverages
Take antacids with meals
Limit fluid intake with meals
Dyspepsia
Regurgitation
Dysphagia
Hyposalivation
Antacids
Histamine receptor antagonists
Beta blockers
Proton pump inhibitors
Acid
NSAID use
Prescence of H. pylori
Hypertension
Coffee-ground-like
Clay-colored
Black and tarry
Bright red
Endoscopy
Upper GI series
Hemoglobin (Hb) levels and hematocrit (HCT
Arteriography
Perforation
GI bleeding
Pyloric obstruction
Pain
Provide pain relief
Prevent recurrence
Heal ulcerations
Eradicate H. pylori infection
Hyperglycemia
Fluid volume excess
Aspiration
Constipation
Measure abdominal girth
Auscultate bowel sounds
Assess patency of the NG tube
Assess vital signs
Aspiration of gastric contents and testing for a pH less than 6
Instillation of 30 ml of water while listening with a stethoscope
Cessation of reflex gagging
Ensuring proper measurement of the tube before insertion
Identifying food intolerances and needed dietary modifications
Decreasing fiber intake
Avoiding coffee and and limiting alcohol intake
Stress management
Altered level of consciousness
Disturbed body image
Deficient fluid volume
Acute/ chronic pain
Fish and chips
Boiled carrots and broccoli
Beef and cabbage
Concentrated sweets
Whole-grain products
Call the physician
Place saline-soaked sterile dressings on the wound
Take a blood pressure and pulse
Take a blood pressure and pulse
High fiber intake
Being over 75
Overuse of laxatives
Immobilization
Increased intestinal motility
Decreased abdominal strength
Increased gastric aid production
Hyperactive bowel sounds
The client verbalizes consumption of low-fiber foods
The client maintains a sedentary lifestyle
The client limits water intake to three glasses per day
The client reports engaging in a regular exercise regimen
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